thimbleful in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7
Definition
A thimbleful is a small quantity, typically enough to fill a thimble, often used to refer to a minimal amount of liquid or substance.
Sample Sentences
- The artist dipped the brush into a thimbleful of paint, careful not to waste any.
- After hours of baking, she was left with just a thimbleful of batter in the bowl.
- He only needed a thimbleful of water to quench his thirst during the hike.
- The recipe called for a thimbleful of vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
- In the end, they managed to collect a thimbleful of hope amidst the despair.