Handful
Little
Little noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: there's just a little of the pie left
Handful and little are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handful" instead the word "Little" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Word: littleness
Both words in one sentence
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The mercenaries are a little bit tougher than the looters, but will still go down after a handful of head shots or a couple of knife glove slashes as well.
Source: Video Game / Dead Rising 2 - There are only a handful of guys she learns to trust even a little: Greg, Bert (both of them), and Craig.
Source: Fan Fic / The Next Generation -
As for the Tasen, even in the best possible outcome only a handful survive, far too little to preserve the species.
Source: Inferred Holocaust
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