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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a faint" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is weak, dim, or barely perceptible, often in relation to light, sound, or feelings.
Example: "She heard a faint whisper coming from the other room."
Alternatives: "a slight" or "a dim".
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I heard a faint voice.
A faint chorus of "M.V.P".
It rang a faint bell.
It's a faint pulse.
"Boys," he said, with a faint nod.
The tune has a faint Caribbean lilt.
There was a faint smell of sulfur.
Matilda regards her with a faint smile.
We heard rainfall, and a faint piano.
A faint inscription reads "ANO XVIII".
There's a faint antiseptic smell.
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