scintilla
a tiny trace or spark of a quality or feeling
Word origin: From Latin scintilla, a spark.
Scintilla in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing scintilla in a sentence.
There was not a scintilla of evidence linking her to the alleged conspiracy.
The defense argued that the prosecution had not produced even a scintilla of physical evidence.
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The naturalist warned that the alpine bloom was blank, a spectacle of color that would vanish within days of the thaw, leaving no trace by midsummer.
Using “scintilla” well
Scintilla means a tiny trace or spark of something, and it almost always appears in negative constructions such as not a scintilla. It emphasizes the barest conceivable amount.
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