soupcon
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Clearly, there’s more than a soupcon of autobiography mixed into this novel.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2022
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
Even if it were permitted, adding a soupcon of his DNA to the donor’s sample doesn’t sound like a useful feint for your husband.
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2015
Generally married persons are like candid friends—fond of telling each other very unpleasant truths, and altogether avoiding the least soupcon of flattery.
From Vendetta: a story of one forgotten by Marie Corelli
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
In its 28 previous features, Pixar had dabbled in sci-fi, but “Elio” is immersed in it, with just a soupçon of … horror?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
The result is a punch of spice, a tickle of tang and a soupçon of sweet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
I might add a soupçon of Seurat, to account for the smooth unruffled Classical forms of the dance hall’s clientele.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2023
“I’m mostly pecans. With just a soupçon of maple sugar.”
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
