smattering
Example Sentences
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His portfolio spans stakes in a fiber-optic network, the Los Angeles Lakers, Zoom and a smattering of drug and health-tech firms with a mixed record.
There was a smattering of encouragement for Torak, although he guessed it was less genuine support than pleased surprise that he was lasting longer than expected.
From Literature
Even the Sweet 16—usually populated by a smattering of mid-major underdogs—was made up exclusively of schools from power conferences.
But most stops on Tour still only drew a smattering of the best pros.
It draws a diverse crowd that skews young, as well as a healthy smattering of glitterati, including Brie Larson, Jena Malone and Daniel Scheinert, director of the Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
From Los Angeles Times
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