small detail

Example Sentences

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“It’s so easy and costs less than $20 to do. It’s a small detail that guests always notice.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

One of Pam's sons noticed only one small detail.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

It was a familiar, if painful, plan for a rebuild—except for one small detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Dubbed “the rarest Rolls-Royce in existence” by the museum, the vintage vehicle is circled by Balvin, who takes in every small detail, from its circular doors to its reflective grill.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

A small detail, but I notice—anyone of my profession would.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz