How to Use smattering in a Sentence

smattering

noun
  • She only knows a smattering of German.
  • There was a smattering of boos at full time.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Next year, there may be more than a smattering of fans to watch them.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2020
  • There’s always a good smattering of celebs in tow.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The body stance is a smattering of sedan, hatch, and crossover in one shape.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 30 Mar. 2021
  • There was only a smattering of blue in the black and orange crowd.
    — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Yes, a smattering of Chinese stocks and bonds are tucked away in them.
    — New York Times, 23 July 2021
  • This list is just a smattering of the blended scotch whiskies that are worth a second look.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Yet still, people live there–mostly in a smattering of coastal cities and towns.
    — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
  • That leaves a smattering of partisan gains here and there.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The call to punt was met with a smattering of boos, but the decision proved to be the right one.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2022
  • The fan eventually leaped off stage to a smattering of boos from the crowd.
    — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Ok, so this is a long column, with just a smattering of the ideas people offered.
    — cleveland, 14 May 2022
  • But a smattering of people in the crowd were pleased with the decision.
    — Dan Hinkel, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2019
  • The resort had already seen a smattering of storms in the months before.
    — Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The smattering of boos toward him that started the year have grown louder.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • There was a smattering of boos from the home faithful as Bradley was announced.
    — Michelle Gardner, azcentral, 4 June 2019
  • There will still be a smattering of fashion markdowns, but goods will be featured on the web at full price.
    — Walter Loeb, Forbes, 17 May 2021
  • But the backdrop alone, along with the smattering of pros in the audience, gives my nerves a jolt.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Both egg rolls were perfectly chewy and fried to a crisp, coating my hands in a healthy smattering of grease.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Some hardcore thrash here, some R&B there, a smattering of rap over there.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
  • Players were allowed just two guests for the game, and there was a smattering of cardboard cutouts near the field.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2020
  • There was a solid smattering of Knicks fans in Game 1.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • Couches and chairs were arranged in a circle with a smattering of throw rugs at the center.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • The names mentioned above are just a smattering of the people recognized on the list.
    — Robert Hackett, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2020
  • Israel has only a smattering of baseball fields, and some of the players on the squad hold day jobs.
    — Sean Gregory/tokyo, Time, 29 July 2021
  • The comments drew a smattering of applause.
    — Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
  • When the game ended seconds earlier, there was a smattering of boos among the fans still around.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Huskies spent three weeks in their hotels playing before just a smattering of fans.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Trump was greeted with loud cheers from people across the street and a smattering of boos inside the restaurant.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

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