How to Use tad in a Sentence

tad

noun
  • To sit and watch the film with you, would be a tad too much.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
  • That, like the peaks of Mount Kailash, came off a tad frosty.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
  • The pickles are cold, crunchy, salty and just a tad sweet.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
  • But even the cold ones were good, the crusts still flaky and the middle just a tad sweet.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
  • The bar spoon is a tad short, but the one-of-a-kind nature of it makes up for that.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • And the wood tones are getting a tad warmer and darker.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The shoe only comes in one style, so the fit could be a tad too roomy for some.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2023
  • Just amp it up a tad bit because this is the biggest game of the year.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Every four years, the shortest month of the year gets just a tad bit longer.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The board was a tad over 5-feet and appeared to be balsa.
    Corky Carroll, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024
  • This drink is tart and just a tad sweet, strong but not too boozy and gorgeous in the glass.
    Ronnie Koenig, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
  • His rendition of the team fight song was a tad off-key.
    Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2023
  • What to Consider: It’s meant to hug the body, so some may find the fit a tad too tight.
    Rozalynn S. Frazier, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
  • So, sure, maybe a tad bit of progress for a team that hasn’t done much to inspire the fan base since 2015.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • This darker shade of burgundy tones down the glitz just a tad.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Highs in Daly City will reach 70, while San Bruno will be a tad warmer with highs in the lower 70s.
    Michelle Apon, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Sep. 2022
  • This may sound a tad scary, but solar eclipses aren’t all bad.
    Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
  • Or will the extra time off leave them a tad rusty in their openers?
    USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Just don’t be surprised if some of these jokes are a tad bit a-corny for your taste.
    Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022
  • Monday will be a tad cooler with highs into the upper-60s to mid-70s.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Feels like good backstory to add and connects the dots a tad more.
    Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2022
  • The Chicago casting has been a tad fraught due to health issues.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Temperatures may trend a tad warmer as highs aim for the low to mid-80s.
    Molly Robey, Washington Post, 11 June 2023
  • Points south of Portland should break out of the clouds earlier and warm up a tad more.
    oregonlive, 17 July 2023
  • The best wine for you may cost a tad more than your budget, or sometimes a bit less.
    New York Times, 30 Dec. 2021
  • And there's something else about this El Niño that's looking a tad weird.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Our thoughts: This is what onion dip should taste like -- oniony, garlicky, and just a tad bit salty.
    cleveland, 15 Dec. 2021
  • 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.
    David Streit, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2022
  • People navigating smaller spaces may opt for a full-size mattress if a queen makes things a tad too tight.
    Kathleen Felton, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Looks like Night at the Museum is becoming a tad more realistic.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024

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