little something
Example Sentences
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The second becomes dessert — or, more brunchily, “a little something sweet” —in the form of miniature jam pastries topped with citrus-whipped ricotta.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
"I always like to buy a little something from everywhere I go, just as a reminder," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
But seeing the winners onstage delivering a big emotional speech, like the one Teyana Taylor just gave ... that means a little something.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
It was a wasteland of corporate buzzwords, 4 a.m. wake-up routines and stories about overcoming workplace adversity with a little something called grit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
New work shoes, some savings, or a little something extra to help my auntie with rent.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
