How to Use micro in a Sentence
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And, there are micro schools, home schools.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Zoë Kravitz is known to love a micro take on the goddess braid look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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Wondering if micro bangs will look good on you?
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
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Mertz abhors food waste, down to the micro level.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Police said none of the bills had micro-printing, fibers or strips.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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In fact, as the macro picture gets messier, the micro scene is thriving.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
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The same can be said for the folks behind the whiskey, although maybe on a micro scale.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2023
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Then Flores says to try this micro style that hits the jawline.
—Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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The next stop was Nicaragua for a job in micro-credit lending.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022
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But bags have to be functional for our women—no micro styles.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
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Even smaller than a kitten heel, micro heels can be spotted on boots and mules alike.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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The actress stunned in a dark, curly bob featuring wispy micro bangs.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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Forget struggling in stilettos; this spring is all about the micro heel.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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At worst, those micro scratches are seen every time light hits the surface.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
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The micro pixie cut shines on straight to wavy hair and anyone who wants low bulk but high impact.
—Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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But there’s also the micro issue.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
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Now there are playlists on streaming platforms for every genre, micro-genre, mood, and vibe.
—Peter C. Baker, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2023
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Pushing emotion to the side and just focusing on the micro job at hand.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 June 2026
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Namely, his eye-catching micro bag.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
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Apply a little glue inside the hole and slide a micro plug inside.
—Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
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The wood fiber in some paper towels may even leave micro scratches on the surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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The actress showed off micro bangs and a chin-grazing chop for her role as a manager.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 June 2026
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Its design also allows for more even and precise micro needling across your face.
—Shannon M. Bauer, Health, 16 Mar. 2023
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One side has faux fur with a bubble texture, and the other has a soft micro mink lining.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
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The city of Los Angeles has whole micro-economies built on awards shows.
—Mary McNamaraculture Columnist and Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
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Brooks went for a black blazer and skirt set, which featured a micro miniskirt and an oversize blazer.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Swap in baggy trousers, denim, or even micro shorts, and the look still delivers.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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When will Trader Joe's release the micro tote bag?
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
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Here, Greta Lee's piecey micro fringe lends a French-girl vibe to her look.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
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The micro-French-nail trend proves that the simpler option doesn’t have to feel less refined.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
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These low-rise briefs were made to breathe with micro-mesh to keep you cool and dry.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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That's where micro-forests come into play.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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In short, stay in this present micro-moment, and keep it small.
—Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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There are all these micro-niches.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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There are all these micro-niches.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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The sprinkle of micro cilantro gives it a fresh little kick at the end.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
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The sprinkle of micro cilantro gives it a fresh little kick at the end.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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These micro-businesses are too small to achieve economies of scale on their own.
—Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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When feeling crushed or burdened, take a micro-break.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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This is more of a micro-story than a real subplot.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Trends develop from all corners of the world, at micro and macro scales.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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This is a case of the macro imitating the micro.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
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There’s another way in which micro-dramas have flipped the script.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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While micro-bangs seem scary, they’re easily styled to suit any face shape, and of course, grow out quick!
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Its bill would allow micro-lots of 1,400 square feet statewide.
—Salim Furth, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Over 90 days, those micro-steps will add up to measurable progress.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Keeping the line micro maximizes space on short nails.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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The key movement for him came through the micro-step to his left, combined with the drop step back toward his line.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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But at the same time, too much micro-adjusting can upset the balance.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Stay younger longer and stem the effects of aging by adopting simple micro-habits.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
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Those awkward micro-moments are how people grow.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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The micro-flashlight comes in three lighting versions rather than just one standard beam.
—New Atlas, 28 May 2026
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Many designs are also made with micro-ban treatment to prevent odors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Sheer mock turtlenecks were paired with micro-minis; sheer leggings clung to the body like liquid light.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
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These micro-adjustments shift your state and create space to choose your next move, not just react.
—Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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These are the micro-struggles through which empathy and resilience are forged.
—Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
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These micro-moments helped his team build resilience and confidence over time.
—Diana Lowe, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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And they’re being produced so that each micro-episode will end on some kind of… micro-cliffhanger.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
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That's where micro-forests come into play — public forests on a smaller scale, filled with native plants.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 2 June 2026
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These are now made up of lightning-strike-bright micro-LEDs with a cool blue tint.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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