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The doll’s first iteration came with itty-bitty red swim trunks, a towel and cork sandals.
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María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
The 14 comes with a flat display and narrow bezels measuring 1.61mm on three sides — there’s an itty-bitty chin with a 1.71mm bezel along the bottom.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023
Bieber first chopped her hair in early 2023 and has been having a lot of fun experimenting with the short style, including itty-bitty buns and supertendril updos.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Oct. 2023
These itty-bitty black holes may also have tilted disks and similarly chaotic dynamics, Kaaz says.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
The keys do have just an itty-bitty bit of wobble to them, but not enough to be a concern.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2023
The excursion has also meant a constant turnout of some of the multi-hyphenate’s best summer looks yet, from sophisticated sundresses to itty-bitty string bikinis.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
Though, her itty-bitty rectangular sunglasses and patent criss-cross sandals also gave the ensemble a luxurious feel.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2023
The itty-bitty swimsuit consisted of a stringy halter-style top and cheeky boy shorts.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
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María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
The 14 comes with a flat display and narrow bezels measuring 1.61mm on three sides — there’s an itty-bitty chin with a 1.71mm bezel along the bottom.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023
Bieber first chopped her hair in early 2023 and has been having a lot of fun experimenting with the short style, including itty-bitty buns and supertendril updos.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Oct. 2023
These itty-bitty black holes may also have tilted disks and similarly chaotic dynamics, Kaaz says.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
The keys do have just an itty-bitty bit of wobble to them, but not enough to be a concern.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2023
The excursion has also meant a constant turnout of some of the multi-hyphenate’s best summer looks yet, from sophisticated sundresses to itty-bitty string bikinis.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
Though, her itty-bitty rectangular sunglasses and patent criss-cross sandals also gave the ensemble a luxurious feel.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2023
The itty-bitty swimsuit consisted of a stringy halter-style top and cheeky boy shorts.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
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Etymology
probably from baby talk for little bit
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itty-bitty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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