Dab
Dab noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: she added a dab of sesame oil to the dressing before pouring it on the salad
Shadow
Shadow noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: not even a shadow of a doubt about the defendant's guilt
Mutual synonyms
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Shadow or Dab. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/shadow.
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