1
: tiny imaginary beings (such as fairies, elves, and leprechauns) of folklore
2
: children
3
: common people
Examples of little people in a Sentence
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Eric Goldman, TVLine, 9 July 2024
Though African Ancestry’s database contains African DNA lineages from 35 countries and 400 ethnic groups, Paige is often surprised how little people know about that continent.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Hollywood actors thanked the little people — and meant it.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
In all seriousness, some hotels actually exist to cater to little people, so start there.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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Plural noun
Notably, unlike in the movie, the Time Bandits themselves are not portrayed by little people, though Waititi’s character, the Supreme Being, does appear to have a group of advisors that serve as a callback to that aspect of the film.
—Eric Goldman, TVLine, 9 July 2024
Though African Ancestry’s database contains African DNA lineages from 35 countries and 400 ethnic groups, Paige is often surprised how little people know about that continent.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Hollywood actors thanked the little people — and meant it.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
In all seriousness, some hotels actually exist to cater to little people, so start there.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for little people
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“Little people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20people. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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