How to Use bitty in a Sentence

bitty

adjective
  • Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.
    Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Another nine minutes would be added at the end, but after a bitty, tricky evening, that should have been enough.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
  • This was a true slog, an exhausting, messy, bitty game, played in almost unplayable conditions.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • A little bitty air conditioner in the window.
    David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • This bitty size works even better with the gluten-free versions, which are often an additional dessert at our family events.
    Katie Akin, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.
    Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

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