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Synonyms
Examples of bitsy in a Sentence
it's just a bitsy blister, but it's right on my heel so that I feel it every time I take a step
Recent Examples on the Web
The combination of subtle, creamy sweetness and crunchy, savory, bitsy morsels was delightful.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
Our front-of-book opener section, made up of stories that are often bitsy and news-driven.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2023
Julia Hobbs, senior fashion projects editor, British Vogue Who knew an itsy-bitsy skirt could be so versatile?
—Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2023
Spoon salads are salads in which the ingredients are small enough to begin with or are chopped into bitsy, easily scoopable pieces.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2023
To critics, this all seems rather bitsy.
—The Economist, 24 Oct. 2020
From full coverage suits to itsy-bitsy bikinis that won't give you crazy tan lines from those hours of playing beach volleyball, take a look at these best swimsuit brands that'll rake up major likes on Instagram and TikTok this summer.
—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 30 Jan. 2023
In this itsy bitsy guest room corner, the twin-sized bed is covered in a neat pink matching sheet set and a lightweight uncovered down quilt is rolled up at the foot for extra warmth.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Jan. 2023
Case in point: the viral itsy-bitsy skirt from Miu Miu.
—Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
itsy-bitsy
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing bitsy
Dictionary Entries Near bitsy
Cite this Entry
“Bitsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitsy. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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