Noun : Not even a skerrick of cake was left.    From Dictionary.com. 

First, you get a possible problem - preferably with some skerrick of truth.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-12-01] Reference

So that you get just a skerrick of anticipation, I am putting it behind a cut Read more.    From Wordnik.com.  [Even in a little thing] Reference

In writing news, I have editing notes on ten short stories but not a single skerrick for any of my own fiction.    From Wordnik.com.  [gillpolack: I've come down with a mild bug, which is] Reference

Don't click the links above if you're sensitive to the sight of dead animals there's nary a skerrick of blood though.    From Wordnik.com.  [27th October '04] Reference

Lots of collaborative projects and other peoples' stuff to get back to, plus a skerrick more of Other Writing Project.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scribble scribble, you tore your ms] Reference

The songs that access every little skerrick of pain, beauty and angst they can in my soul, that speak of love in its every facet.    From Wordnik.com.  [21st March '05] Reference

Again, whilst I have not one skerrick of confidance in any of the Congress persons in their Insane asylum, I do not believe they wish to commit suicide either.    From Wordnik.com.  [Oil, Israel, Iran, America and the High Cost of a Single War-Like Remark] Reference

This went on piece after piece; I wasn't sure what this meant until she reached the end, when she picked up her plate and licked off every last skerrick of sauce.    From Wordnik.com.  [At My Table] Reference

Hands-down, without a skerrick of doubt, AutoCopy is the best Firefox extension.    From Wordnik.com.  [Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now] Reference

Not a skerrick of that concept was apparent during the 20 minutes or so that Rodney Hide and then.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Zealand Herald - Top Stories] Reference

Ben, I hope to be the first this week to accuse you of saying exactly what you mean, without a skerrick of satire.    From Wordnik.com.  [newmatilda.com - Comments] Reference

Having said that, I am not sure why the stories of tragedies takes even a skerrick of legitimacy away from the Gaza op.    From Wordnik.com.  [newmatilda.com - Comments] Reference

The problem that Winston Raymond Peters, 63, List MP of no fixed abode has is that he has not yet provided even one skerrick of truth in this whole episode.    From Wordnik.com.  [Whale Oil Beef Hooked] Reference

Nothing else seems to be grown here but you wonder where they are grown - as far as the eye can see there are dry, dusty fields with not a skerrick of greenery.    From Wordnik.com.  [TravelPod.com Recent Updates] Reference

But on Via XX Settembre, at an apartment building full of student flats, there was no skerrick of hope, just three days and nights of raw grief and dashed dreams.    From Wordnik.com.  [Central Western Daily] Reference

There is absolutely not one skerrick of evidence to support this, and quite considerable evidence to support the view that Labor will make substantial gains at the next election.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Poll Bludger] Reference

"There is not one skerrick of evidence to suggest any intention by them to mislead the regulatory authorities, market, shareholders, creditors, potential investors or any other person.".    From Wordnik.com.  [National Business Review (NBR) New Zealand] Reference

If you're a student - or the parent of one - you'll know that money can be extremely tight, and you'll want to eke out every last skerrick of value from what little cash you have on hand.    From Wordnik.com.  [PC Authority] Reference

The source of the problem is the electorate, you can be the most conservative of conservatives but it won't matter a skerrick if you want to actually win the public vote from socialist voters.    From Wordnik.com.  [Down under on the right side] Reference

However, would it not be better to spend the billions upon billions of dollars that have been spent on 'climate change research' for over 20 years without, might I add, a skerrick of evidence of.    From Wordnik.com.  [newmatilda.com - Comments] Reference

"The Commissioner's finding that there was not a 'skerrick of evidence' to back up these claims is a sobering reminder of the need to exercise appropriate judgment and a presumption of innocence.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference

All those that had any skerrick of fairness or moderation about them have been forced out by your self appointed Grand Vizier, because they happen to frequent the bar across the road, or have at some stage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference

While much public discussion has focused on the possibility of a double dissolution over climate change, anyone who's been paying a skerrick of attention to federal parliament should have known for some time that there are a range of bills which have been rejected once.    From Wordnik.com.  [Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com] Reference

“If I had paid you a skerrick of attention it would have been all over Gilly in record time.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Thorn Birds]

She would have found this out if she had read a skerrick of the original research in the area, or even just Majerus’s book.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ann Coulter: Clueless - The Panda's Thumb] Reference

I thought after he’d broken it up I’d have to pick pieces of it from all corners of the room, but no, there is nary a skerrick remaining!.    From Wordnik.com.  [She's Leaving Home] Reference

Being “green” or “eco-aware” has been turned into such a piece of dogma, that you’re criticised for even bringing up a skerrick of scepticism.    From Wordnik.com.  [2009 September — Fusion Despatches] Reference

Google is not interested in a general purpose OS – they’re trying to make the web the operating system, so they won’t be putting a skerrick of effort into making normal linux or windows apps run on this.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nine Must-Have Features We Want To See In A Google OS | Lifehacker Australia] Reference

He has made these allegations without a skerrick of evidence. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference

But, said Hewho etc etc, "Not a skerrick of shakiness to be seen.    From Wordnik.com.  [p2pnet news] Reference

@Lobes, I’ve never actually had a six pack, but I can just make out the vague beginnings of one now, so that’s my goal for the year, because it’ll mean i have to get rid of every last skerrick of gut fat to achieve it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cheeseburger Gothic » Hammered.] Reference