plural minis
1
: small in relation to others of the same kind
2
: of short length or duration : brief
: smaller or briefer than usual, normal, or standard
minicourse
minibus
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
Meanwhile, Ramon was the only one in a dress and open-toed shoes, opting for an off-the-shoulder yellow mini dress and beige Louboutin heels.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 June 2025
Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The regular size McFlurry weighs in with a total of 460 calories; the mini size at 280 calories.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Noun
When Apple released the iPod mini, one of its most successful products ever, Foxconn — and an army of Chinese workers — went above and beyond in proving their capabilities to deliver huge volumes of high-quality gadgets at low cost.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
Meanwhile, Ramon was the only one in a dress and open-toed shoes, opting for an off-the-shoulder yellow mini dress and beige Louboutin heels.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 June 2025
Adjective
Kylie Kelce has a little mini me in her second youngest daughter, 2-year-old Bennett.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The regular size McFlurry weighs in with a total of 460 calories; the mini size at 280 calories.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mini. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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