The phrase "a small cloud of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small, often ephemeral, mass of vapor or smoke in various contexts, such as weather descriptions or metaphorical uses.
Example: "As the sun set, a small cloud of mist rose from the lake, creating a serene atmosphere."
Alternatives: "a tiny puff of" or "a little wisp of".
It tore under its own weight, releasing a small cloud of steam.
The work ones she declares to be unendurably grubby and scolds them, sending up a small cloud of dust.
The horses stand side by side in a small cloud of their own breath, solid, opaque beasts.
As he and his wife, Fanny, showed me around, a small cloud of cigar smoke still hovered over his computer in the study.
Seconds later, five balaclava-clad figures came racing towards us, discharging bullets into the ground, each ricochet creating a small cloud of dust.
He hadn't closed the balcony door overnight, and when he breathed out a small cloud of vapor rose from his mouth.
Nevertheless, conservatives, such as columnist George Will, point to respectable GDP numbers and call those complaining about polarization and income inequality "economic hypochondriacs" who can always find a small cloud on the sunniest of days.
In contrast, the MFR assessed Ando as weakening due to the becoming larger and less defined, while still maintaining a small cloud diameter of about 400 km (250 mi).
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA--Asteroids are probably kicking up a surprisingly small cloud of swirling dust observed around a nearby star, astronomers reported at the American Astronomical Society meeting here on 4 June.
There's a moment in the film when a small boy, actually played by my son, recites a Brecht poem about a small cloud dying and the transience of all earthly things.
The user interface in Windows 10 File Explorer will also be updated so you can better see which files are available on the device and in the cloud, thanks to the use of a small cloud icon in a column labeled "Status".
