as in glimmer
a very small amount
there is not a scintilla of evidence for your outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of scintilla
Just a scintilla of resignation that no-Butler makes a Celtics series look grim.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Under the old law, the guardian of the person could handle only small amounts of the ward’s funds, which meant that if the ward had more than a scintilla of money, then the court had to appoint a guardian of the estate.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023
There is not a scintilla of evidence supporting the scandalous allegations that the Church harassed the accusers.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2023
There’s not a scintilla of heat between any of the couples.
—David Benedict, Variety, 26 May 2023
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Under the old law, the guardian of the person could handle only small amounts of the ward’s funds, which meant that if the ward had more than a scintilla of money, then the court had to appoint a guardian of the estate.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023
There is not a scintilla of evidence supporting the scandalous allegations that the Church harassed the accusers.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2023
There’s not a scintilla of heat between any of the couples.
—David Benedict, Variety, 26 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintilla
Noun
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When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday and flown to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, his most prominent critic felt a glimmer of hope.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
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But there are glimmers of hope, thanks to entrepreneurs like Kris Engskov.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Waste management giant Veolia shreds blades into small pieces that go in kilns to replace the coal, sand and clay required to make cement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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The ten breweries that produced the highest number of brews at a state or national level include some legendary names plus a good sprinkling of newer craft brewers making some incredible beers.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fey and Jost weren’t part of the McNally crowd, which included a sprinkling of SNL alumni among a more serious bunch probably best characterized by its collective mmm-ing at a Henry James reference.—
Paula Aceves,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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By locking Metcalf into a five-year, $150 million contract, the Steelers have made their biggest splash at wideout, where their track record of drafting and developing the position has hit a valley in recent years (except George Pickens).—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This obviously means piece of peach or speck of fish or smear of hotness — but in French, therefore classy.—
Heather Havrilesky,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The moon appears incredibly large in the foreground of the image since it is located much closer to Earth than Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, which, by comparison, appears as nearly a speck behind the prominent natural satellite.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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That is unique to our show, and did inform a little bit of not knowing what’s going on in Lumon.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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But, right after the speech, somebody kept a little bit of the board un-wiped to preserve it, while, someone else rushed to the board and took away the piece of chalk that Einstein had used for his writing.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Parents of littles, there's an important recall to tell you about that might affect your child's car seat.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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Held in the hotel ballroom, adorned with festive decor, the tea starts with an array of sweets — from Oreo cheesecake to chocolate-berry kouign-amann, served with hot chocolate for the littles and a selection of teas for the adults — while a live pianist sets the mood.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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“Scintilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintilla. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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