as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
a breed that is the midget of the horse world
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Noun
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Over the years Jaeger-LeCoultre has used the flip side of the watch case as a canvas for clients’ personal engravings, but also for enameling, miniature art and gemstones.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Last month, James Gunn and Peter Safran talked to a small group of press with a miniature state of the union about the new look DC Studios.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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The question is, what's so special about this tiny hatchback, and why would Koenigsegg drive anything but a supercar? Need a break?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With innovative design and small-space-friendly decor that maximizes even the teeniest of footprints, these micro lodges are a travel trend AD can’t help but get behind, from a mountain-view wonder in Washington to a stylish pad in Atlanta.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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The latter performance won a Silver Bear for Best Acting in a Leading Role at the Berlin Film Festival, so Stan could have the teeniest leg up in that respect.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
28 June 2024
Adjective
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On the micro level, investors will be looking for adjustments in companies’ earnings guidance, both for the remainder of this year and next.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During a bloom, environmental conditions cause microscopic phytoplankton to proliferate.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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After a year of fastidious planning, a microscopic sample of the ultra-rare radioactive element berkelium arrived at a Berkeley Lab.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midget. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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