as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the beached whales were returned to the sea with only minimal loss of life
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Recent Examples of minimal
Maxi dresses are my and editorial director Alex Nelson’s secret to looking put-together with minimal effort.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Is Zendaya’s minimal makeup era officially over?
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Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Tarasenko had a no-trade clause in his contract and would only waive it for Florida, which helped Zito swing the deal for only a minimal cost.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Some trees provide fruit, fragrance, or year-round beauty with minimal care.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for minimal
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Is Zendaya’s minimal makeup era officially over?
—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Tarasenko had a no-trade clause in his contract and would only waive it for Florida, which helped Zito swing the deal for only a minimal cost.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Some trees provide fruit, fragrance, or year-round beauty with minimal care.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for minimal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimal
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Nobody cares until their 19-year-old child is sentenced to a 7-year minimum mandatory prison sentence on a drug charge, and shipped north.
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When Lake Powell’s levels fall below minimum power pool, that means water can no longer flow through the intake tubes for Glen Canyon Dam‘s hydropower facility, which is the primary method for moving water downstream from the reservoir in southern Utah.
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While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.
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After selling baklava at the Stock Show, the Unlus rented their first resraurant space in a small Eighth Avenue food hall.
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The Virgo moon asks you to focus on the small tasks.
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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