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noun

ˈsma-tə-riŋ How to pronounce smattering (audio)
Definition of smatteringnext
as in handful
a small number a smattering of guests at the art exhibit

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smattering

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verb

present participle of smatter
as in blathering

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Recent Examples of smattering
Noun
The brand’s latest collection, filled with juicy colored one-pieces, bikinis that evoke a sunset, and a smattering of striped designs doesn’t stray too far from Lido’s Venetian roots. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 There is a smattering of mid-tier or boutique hotels in central Colima or the nearby village of Comala, and a few resort hotels in Manzanillo. — Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 But Via Carota doesn't hold a monopoly on Taylor's pasta-loving heart—she's sampled a smattering of NYC's most popular Italian joints over the years, including Torrisi, Emilio’s Ballato, and Lucali. — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 As Hollywood adapts to the technology — particular corners of the business running towards it, others away — a smattering of creatives have begun to go public with their time in the world of Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF). — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for smattering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smattering
  1. handful
  2. pattering
  3. couple
  4. trolling
  5. chattering
  6. bleating
  7. sputtering
  8. jabbering
Noun
  • That surge in imports was led largely by a handful of major manufacturing hubs.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • After the first handful of knockout-stage matches, there are five African nations remaining.
    — PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of handful
Verb
  • The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of pattering
Noun
  • An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The couple, in their 50s, also have two children entering college next year.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • Gavin Newsom’s workplace issue The outgoing governor of California and anticipated 2028 presidential candidate Gavin Newsom once made headlines for something other than trolling the president of the United States on social media.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026
  • When trolling for pike the Griz goes with Rapala Rattlin Raps or floating Rapala stick baits when the weeds are higher.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Definition of trolling
Verb
  • That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class.
    — Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • Jean’s Beach at the Old Stove Pub The hush-hush purchase of the Old Stove Pub by Max Chodorow had everyone chattering for months.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Definition of chattering
Verb
  • However, the animals did survive and seemed set on helping their family survive too, repeatedly bleating and stomping on the debris covering the bunker.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
  • Players started bleating, serenading James with sounds deserving of the GOAT — greatest of all time.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Definition of bleating
Verb
  • Wrangling my emotions became the difference between sputtering to a halt and moving forward.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • When Vegas was sputtering in late March, with the 19th-best record in the NHL, the fact that its core was signed long-term with little cap space to maneuver could’ve been easily viewed as a detriment.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of sputtering
Verb
  • In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of jabbering

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