scintilla in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
A scintilla is a tiny or barely detectable amount of something.
Sample Sentences
- A scintilla of doubt crept into her mind as she listened to his explanation.
- The scientist was only able to detect a scintilla of the rare element in the sample.
- Despite his bravado, there was a scintilla of fear in his eyes when faced with the challenge.
- She felt a scintilla of hope as she saw the first signs of spring breaking through the frost.
- In his vast library, even the slightest scintilla of knowledge could spark a new idea.