soupcon
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President Obama would sneak a soupcon of almonds or a cigarette.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2018
Frank needs a smaller life, one that will allow him to regain a soupcon of his soul and maybe find a piece of his heart.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2018
In between are dozens that you thought were just OK: An X-Men movie here and there, with a soupcon of Star Trek tossed in.
From Time ● Jul. 26, 2017
Medical bills, legal fees and hush money effectively drain the nest from its once-impressive volume back down to a soupcon.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2016
"Well, why not?" demands the fair Bella, with just a soupcon of asperity in her tone,—as much as she ever allows herself when in the society of men.
From Rossmoyne by Unknown
The account has gotten widespread attention, in part for mixing its attacks with a soupçon of self-deprecation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
You think Manhattan is a soupçon more representative of middle America than San Francisco?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2025
The result is a punch of spice, a tickle of tang and a soupçon of sweet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
What if an autistic person tries to encourage understanding by dispassionately stating facts, and a neurotypical with tremendous certainty spews a series of incorrect takes — with perhaps a soupçon of condescension?
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2022
“I’m mostly pecans. With just a soupçon of maple sugar.”
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
