soupçons

noun

plural of soupçon
as in touches
a very small amount the book is filled with cynicism and sarcasm, along with a soupçon of existentialist angst

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupçons
  1. touches
  2. hints
  3. sprinklings
  4. bits
  5. splashes
  6. glimmers
Noun
  • Each room is decorated differently, yet all have classic American touches and contemporary finishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • To George, there are benevolent choices that businessmen owe to those who their work touches.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of touches
Noun
  • Instead measure it by improvement, bright spots and hints of hope.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That’s the Stuart who shows up periodically to give them clues or hints to try to help them on their way.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • And Widow’s Bay was, of course, very successful at alternating between scary and funny bits.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, they’re used in experiments searching for dark matter and in systems that read information from superconducting quantum bits, or qubits.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • Topping up the battery takes 90 minutes, according to Shift Robotics, and an IP54 rating means the shoes shrug off splashes but would not enjoy a swim.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Dual 6-watt drivers push 12 watts of stereo sound, BassUp gives the low end a little extra kick, and the IPX7 waterproof build means splashes and rain aren’t a crisis.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Viewers get only glimmers of the characters’ personalities and backgrounds, but the show offers enough detail and texture to understand how Season 1 might unfold.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • These sensual glimmers are no match for the antagonistic sociality of straight male relationships, which, in this novel, quickly convert sympathy or desire into rivalry and aggression.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of glimmers
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“Soupçons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%C3%A7ons. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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