variants
or pint-sized
as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
a pint-size wrestler who could defeat opponents twice his size
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Recent Examples of pint-size
Its pint-size bottles of serum are seriously incredible too.
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Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
The restaurant’s interior is cramped, in a warm and elegant sort of way; past the scrum at the host stand is a pint-size bar, and a brief field of tables beyond.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
Pimiento cheese is stuffed into these pint-size Peppadew peppers for easy-to-pop treats.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Posted to the account dedicated to the pint-size fan (@lilguykai), the clip has been viewed 8.4 million times, with users delighted by his dancing.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pint-size
Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
The restaurant’s interior is cramped, in a warm and elegant sort of way; past the scrum at the host stand is a pint-size bar, and a brief field of tables beyond.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
Pimiento cheese is stuffed into these pint-size Peppadew peppers for easy-to-pop treats.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Posted to the account dedicated to the pint-size fan (@lilguykai), the clip has been viewed 8.4 million times, with users delighted by his dancing.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pint-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
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The 2024 edition of this diminutive all-arounder—capable of gaming, media playback, and light productivity—sees an improvement in processing power over previous iterations thanks to the A17 Pro chip.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The button bush is not a diminutive plant, reaching up to 12 feet tall by 4 feet wide at maturity.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With any luck, a little digestive distress will be just a small trade-off for getting past your illness and feeling like yourself again.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nudie Jeans has a big idea for a new small retail concept.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Apr. 2025
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
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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