small trace

Frequency: 7.512.0 per million words

a sign of little size or amount.

traceADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

small

Examples (10)

  • After the clean-up, only a small trace of dust remained.
  • Scientists detected a small trace of a rare element in the sample.
  • There was a small trace of sadness in her smile.
  • Despite the rain, they found a small trace of the animal's paw print.
  • Even a small trace of poison can be fatal.
  • The ancient artifact showed only a small trace of its original paint.
  • He left no more than a small trace of his presence in the room.
  • A small trace of ginger enhances the flavor of the dish.
  • They hoped to find at least a small trace of survivors after the earthquake.
  • The analysis revealed small traces of pollutants in the water supply.