Crossword-Solution: SMATTERING
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Smattering | n. | A slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism. |
We have 14 clues for the answer “SMATTERING”
| Clue | Answers |
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| A little here and there | 1 answer |
| Small amount of study initially having importance | 1 answer |
| a slight or superficial understanding of a subject | 1 answer |
| semiliterate | 1 answer |
| sciolism | 2 answers |
| Superficial amount | 2 answers |
| slight knowledge | 3 answers |
| Soupçon | 11 answers |
| Modicum | 19 answers |
| Few. | 22 answers |
| Little bit | 34 answers |
| tincture | 38 answers |
| trivia | 44 answers |
| Some | 75 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
TAREE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with SMATTERING (5)
Tarzan, who, by this time, with the assistance of Abdul, had picked up quite a smattering of Arab, questioned one of the younger men who had accompanied the sheik while the latter paid his respects to Captain Gerard.
The words “father,” “sick,” and “come,” however she finally understood after several repetitions, for she had picked up a smattering of the Dyak language during her enforced association with the natives.
Things have a way of getting screwed up where she's concerned." Hoping to reopen the informative flood gates with a smattering of devil's advocate, Jonathan observed slyly, "You know, Henry, her personnel file was rather impressive.
Should he gain it by surprise and without battle, three shots were to be fired in quick succession, the other detachments were to start the war-whoop, while Duff and some with a smattering of French were to run up and down the streets proclaiming that every habitan who left his house would be shot.
And having got some little smattering of Emmanuel’s things by the end, being bold, he ventures himself into the company of the townsmen, any attempts also to chat among them.
Quotes with SMATTERING (3)
The world is a good judge of things, for it is in natural ignorance, which is man's true state. The sciences have two extremes which meet. The first is the pure natural ignorance in which all men find themselves at birth. The other extreme is that reached by great intellects, who, having run through all that men can know, find they know nothing, and come back again to that same ignorance from which they set out; but this is a learned ignorance which is conscious of itself. Th…
In marked contrast to the relaxed, typically Latin attitude of the Dominicans the Protestant missionaries were still proceeding at full blast with the fight for souls. These North American evangelists of strictly fundamentalist inclination combined in a curious fashion strict adhesion to the literal meaning of the Old Testament With mastery of the most modern technology. Most of them came from small towns in the Bible Belt, armed with unshakably clear consciences and a rudime…
He pointed at the paper. “I want you to write me a description of every foot you’ve put wrong since we met. Make sure I can read your writing. You have five minutes.” Write about every foot I’d put wrong. I peered down at my feet. I started to write: My left foot is a size eight point five. It has a high arch, and my big toe is longer than my second toe. There is a light smattering of hair on the top of my foot. I paused and stuck my left leg out, studying my shoe. Right now …
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, CrosSynergy, NYT.
Used 7 times in crossword archives (1970–2014).