Definition of Scintilla

a small amount of something

Examples of Scintilla in a sentence

I only have a scintilla of respect for her after she lied about her background.  🔊

Because it has strong flavor, the recipe called for a scintilla of sesame oil.  🔊

My parents took a scintilla of their meager paychecks each month and put it into a college fund for me.  🔊

The detective noticed the barely perceptible scintilla of blood smeared on the wall.  🔊

I wanted to make coffee, but there was only a scintilla of coffee grounds left.  🔊

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