faint
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Albariño wine pairs well with cheeses, fish tacos, herbaceous salads—and, as Hemingway did, you can also drink it to wash away the faint metallic taste of oysters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Schrader read portions aloud with a mixture of amusement and faint alarm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
On certain nights in Japan, people may notice a faint red glow spreading low across the horizon.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The returning Robert Baloucoune scored a superb try for brief respite, but Baptiste Erdocio and Wilfrid Hounkpatin responded in brutal fashion to end any faint hopes of a comeback.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
A hot, dry wind blew in from the north, scattering the dirt from the unpaved streets and the railyard, carrying the faint scent of smoke from a distant wildfire.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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