grace note
Noun
Meaning
an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
Source: WordNetSynonyms
appoggiatura
acciaccatura
grace
trill
cadenza
arpeggio
flight
passage
decoration
flourish
incidental
ornament
ornamentation
tremolo
adornment
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Examples
The fresh bok choy was more than a grace note, I call it inspired and you bloody lucky.
Thus, our major-theme of waiting has a grace note of joy mixed in. If you’ve seen a traditionally-colored Advent wreath, you will recognize the purple and pink colors of this season (with the central, white, Christ-candle for Christmas Eve/Day).