mi·cro
ˈmī-(ˌ)krō 
1
: very small
especially
: microscopic
2
: involving minute quantities or variations
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 30 June 2025
Layering, shirting, micro shorts, while leather and denim are still strong.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
Wirtz is focused more on the micro, with delicate touches and deft flicks, compared to Szoboszlai’s macro traits of energy and power.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
Kim always keeps two thin liner brushes on hand when painting micro fruit: one with extra-long bristles (to create the outlines of your designs) and one with slightly shorter bristles (for adding tiny details).
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 30 June 2025
Layering, shirting, micro shorts, while leather and denim are still strong.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Noun
Highlights include a 100 percent cotton V-neck tunic, barrel jean and mid-rise micro short in an orange peel medium wash.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
Wirtz is focused more on the micro, with delicate touches and deft flicks, compared to Szoboszlai’s macro traits of energy and power.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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“Micro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micro. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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micro
adjective
mi·cro
ˈmī-(ˌ)krō
1
: very small
especially
: microscopic
2
involving minute quantities or variations
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