How to Use tad in a Sentence
tad
noun
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The pickles are cold, crunchy, salty and just a tad sweet.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Sep. 2023
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But even the cold ones were good, the crusts still flaky and the middle just a tad sweet.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2023
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The bar spoon is a tad short, but the one-of-a-kind nature of it makes up for that.
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Mark Stock,
Men's Health,
1 Feb. 2023
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And the wood tones are getting a tad warmer and darker.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2023
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The shoe only comes in one style, so the fit could be a tad too roomy for some.
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Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2023
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Just amp it up a tad bit because this is the biggest game of the year.
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Brenton Blanchet,
Peoplemag,
3 Feb. 2023
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Every four years, the shortest month of the year gets just a tad bit longer.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
29 Feb. 2024
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This drink is tart and just a tad sweet, strong but not too boozy and gorgeous in the glass.
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Ronnie Koenig,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2024
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His rendition of the team fight song was a tad off-key.
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Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2023
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What to Consider: It’s meant to hug the body, so some may find the fit a tad too tight.
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Rozalynn S. Frazier,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2023
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So, sure, maybe a tad bit of progress for a team that hasn’t done much to inspire the fan base since 2015.
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Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
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This darker shade of burgundy tones down the glitz just a tad.
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Hannah Oh,
Seventeen,
22 Nov. 2022
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Highs in Daly City will reach 70, while San Bruno will be a tad warmer with highs in the lower 70s.
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Michelle Apon,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Sep. 2022
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This may sound a tad scary, but solar eclipses aren’t all bad.
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Aliza Pelto,
Women's Health,
18 May 2023
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Or will the extra time off leave them a tad rusty in their openers?
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USA TODAY,
12 Oct. 2022
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Monday will be a tad cooler with highs into the upper-60s to mid-70s.
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Kxas-Tv (nbc5),
Dallas News,
26 Mar. 2023
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Feels like good backstory to add and connects the dots a tad more.
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Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2022
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The Chicago casting has been a tad fraught due to health issues.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Sep. 2022
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Temperatures may trend a tad warmer as highs aim for the low to mid-80s.
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Molly Robey,
Washington Post,
11 June 2023
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Points south of Portland should break out of the clouds earlier and warm up a tad more.
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oregonlive,
17 July 2023
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And there's something else about this El Niño that's looking a tad weird.
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Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
22 Nov. 2023
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Sunday is indeed sunny and a tad bit milder, with highs in the low to mid-60s and overnight lows are mainly in the low to mid-40s.
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David Streit,
Washington Post,
6 Oct. 2022
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However, that spread might be a tad high for Princeton. 21+ and present in OH.
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Tanner McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2023
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But please note, some of these cheeses have a higher fat content, which might make your dip a tad oily.
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Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
7 Oct. 2022
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Even if the stakes were just a tad higher than clinching the Mountain West title.
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Scooby Axson,
USA TODAY,
3 Apr. 2023
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The playing was spirited, but some of the singers’ bits of acting felt a tad awkward.
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New York Times,
19 July 2022
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The lob cut rounded out above the traps of her shoulders and had a tad of dimension toward the back of her hair.
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Chelsea Avila,
Allure,
22 Nov. 2022
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The offense has slowed a tad, but Utah State’s offense still can’t muster any offense.
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Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com,
al,
3 Sep. 2022
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Many podcasts, including a few on this list, are a tad too long.
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Mark Shanahan,
BostonGlobe.com,
2 Dec. 2022
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Tasks that used to happen instantly may now take a tad more time.
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Yoni Heisler,
BGR,
15 July 2022
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