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
It’s also an Oscars wannabe, with a soupcon of D.C.’s geeky self-importance, hence the nickname.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2017
Her eyes had a touch of tragedy and a great weariness in their depths, but as they rested gravely on her guest there was the faintest soupcon of amusement under their drooping lids.
From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 by Brann, William Cowper
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 desert setting and chomping alien monsters give “The Last Dance” a whiff of “Starship Troopers,” a soupçon of “Tremors,” nodding to those self-consciously campy B-movie creature features of yore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 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
