as in small
of a size that is less than average
a smallish row of bushes lining the yard
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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 -
Enceladus regularly emits frosty water geysers, produced when the gravity of Saturn flexes the much smaller moon.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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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The action is widely seen as taking aim at China, although the U.S. imports little steel directly from the country.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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There's little to do besides replacing the tires and occasionally flushing the transmission fluid.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As far as we’re concerned, the fact that so much cleaning power can be packed into those tiny dishwashing pods is pure magic.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Awaiting them is a tiny flag, a certificate of naturalization, and a hearty handshake from Tom Farrish, the great grandson of an immigrant from Ukraine.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Smallish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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