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Free sign upThe phrase "a minor quibble" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a small or trivial objection or criticism, often in a context where the overall point is more significant than the quibble itself.
Example: "While I appreciate the effort put into the report, I do have a minor quibble regarding the data presentation."
Alternatives: "a small issue" or "a trivial point".
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Indeed, the only flaws in his display came when dealing with crosses but this is a very minor quibble on a night when he did himself great credit.
It does seem a tad washed out and muted in terms of its color rendering compared to the best in iOS and Android displays to my eye, however, but that's a very minor quibble.
One minor quibble: A few inaccurate time elements should have been caught by an editor — World War I didn't end "about a year" after the United States' official entry into the fray; it was more like 18 months.
One minor quibble is a lack of a 110-volt outlet by the desks, which should be standard in any new hotel hoping to attract North American visitors; there is one in the bathroom but most appliances with polarized plugs--the ones with one prong slightly bigger than the other--won't fit.
Fortunately, when it comes to Wildfire and its short compelling menu, there is much to praise, almost nothing to slam, and only a few minor quibbles.
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