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Vocabulary Entry
smattering
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small amount of something or a slight taste of something.
Example Sentences
"He has a smattering of knowledge about several languages."
"The students had only a smattering of the historical events discussed in class."
"She understood a smattering of the lyrics but couldn't sing along."
V
verb
To scatter or sprinkle a small amount of something over an area.
Example Sentences
"They smattered the cake with powdered sugar before serving it."
"The artist smattered paint across the canvas in a random pattern."
"Raindrops smattered the windshield as we drove through the storm."