smidgen

Example Sentences

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If Labour manage to win, even if only by a smidgen, it will be a huge psychological boost for Sir Keir Starmer after a particularly rough start to 2026 for him.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

For instance, T-Mobile could customize its offer for each individual, just a smidgen below competitors’ rates, rather than roll out broad-based pricing plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

September’s consumer price index rose at a 3% annual pace, a smidgen lower than the 3.1% rate analysts expected.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

There is not a smidgen of evidence that police and prosecutors aren't taking this case seriously.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

She had already switched from Plan A to Plan B, but she was not one smidgen closer to rescuing Simon, locating the missing fortune-teller, or cracking the mystery of the Hixby’s Guide.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood