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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
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.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
But the pint-size spaces, distinguished by their thin footprint and parallel counters, are a fact of life for plenty of urban dwellers.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
The sound is full and surprisingly warm, with good detail and more bass than most pint-size rivals.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
On the other end of the cord a pint-size Honeytone speaker in the cabin broadcast a conversation from the deep: the ethereal, two-toned call of an orca whale to her clan.
—Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
But the pint-size spaces, distinguished by their thin footprint and parallel counters, are a fact of life for plenty of urban dwellers.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
The sound is full and surprisingly warm, with good detail and more bass than most pint-size rivals.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
On the other end of the cord a pint-size Honeytone speaker in the cabin broadcast a conversation from the deep: the ethereal, two-toned call of an orca whale to her clan.
—Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
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Decent connectivity and communication round out this diminutive Chromebook's feature set, including two USB Type-C ports (used for charging), a headphone jack, and front and rear cameras.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite its diminutive size, the Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Mini Translator is pretty capable.—
Séamus Bellamy,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Is what he’s done a small sample size thing or something more?—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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No matter if they’re labeled green, farmers’ or artisans’ markets, the gatherings are a source of one-stop shopping for specialty goods that help patrons kick their cooking up a notch while also supporting small businesses.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Or how about one-bite eggplants, personal-sized spaghetti squash, miniature bell peppers (red, orange, and chocolate brown varieties), Tom Thumb lettuce, four-inch diameter cabbages, four-inch long Japanese Hulless ears of corn, pinkie finger sized carrots, and golf ball sized beets.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
6 Feb. 2025
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So far, the miniature lock has no exact parallels in Europe.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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