Smidgeon

"smidgeon" -- of mass transit aid for subsidies for welfare. ❋ ITY National Archives (1997)

Meanwhile, O'Neill believes it will only take a 'smidgeon' of success in the upcoming Super ❋ Unknown (2010)

But it is to hope, however vainly, for a collective resolution to extend a smidgeon more trust in considering what makes people tick. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Roberts' attitude is that he and the other eight justices are a singular and unique segment of human society capable of regulating their behavior completely on their own, based on standards that each justice gets to make up for themselves -- a smidgeon of Code here; a pinch of law review articles there; topped off with a chat in the hallway with their colleagues. ❋ Nan Aron (2012)

Do I detect a smidgeon of racial hatred there Ben? on January 21, 2009 at 3: 25 pm | Reply Ben ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

Editorial: Let's hope, however vainly, for a collective resolution to extend a smidgeon more trust in considering what makes people tick ❋ Unknown (2011)

Perhaps the sense of proportion is a smidgeon out, but there are quivers in Lib Dem voices suggesting that the Tories may be about to call the whole thing off. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Yes, maybe a tiny, tiny smidgeon, but the difference is so negligible that it is borderline asinine to risk a fake 1961 Ducru when one can almost certainly find pristine bottles of the 1966 and buy and drink them with confidence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“Do I detect a smidgeon of racial hatred there Ben?” ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

It might even at times have a smidgeon of pride in it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Democrats are just trying to gain a smidgeon of ground back after this past HORRIBLE year and I don't think what they are doing will work because "Frankley my dear, it's the ECONOMY stupid!" and people don't want to hear about the tit-for-tat stuff. spike in conshohocken pa ❋ Unknown (2010)

Stocks drifted a smidgeon higher, as investors awaited an agreement among Greek politicians on reforms ahead of the country's second international bailout. ❋ Jonathan Cheng (2012)

Let's hope, however vainly, for a collective resolution to extend a smidgeon more trust in considering what makes people tick ❋ Unknown (2011)

I understand that in the US market at least, a historical novel that contains even the smallest smidgeon of the supernatural is classified by publishers as historical fantasy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I now think the rally is a fateful moment in this political campaign, an indispensable plea for a smidgeon of decency in a season of crazy, vicious assaults from both sides of the aisle. ❋ Howard Fineman (2010)

You've got to figure RTD really believes that it isn't a good thing to know the Doctor or Jack ... or to have a smidgeon of hope. ❋ Rabid1st (2009)

If I'm not mistaken, this even includes a smidgeon of ukelele. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Two were Rose/Jonathon dreams, one of which will make it into a future chapter of A Sky Without Zeppelins (plotty, not smutty) and one of which will be better slotted into A Sky Without Stars (really, really plotty with a smidgeon of creative smut). ❋ Amberfocus (2009)

[er] boy! [jus] slap a smidgeon of that [dang ol'] right stuff on that surface and call it good. ❋ Blockbfiend (2008)

James: Do you know what the name of a baby [pidgeon] is? Rich: No... a Chick? James: [Ah ha ha] ha, no... it's a Smidgeon! Rich: OH, [ha ha] ha ha ha ha. ❋ Ornithologist (2008)