How to Use mini in a Sentence

mini

1 of 2 noun
  • There are a bunch of other mini-things, too.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Brown shed his mini-dreds for a cleaner cut.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Can’t find your team or mini-league on the leaderboard?
    Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Can’t find your team or mini-league on the leaderboard?
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Can’t find your team or mini-league on the leaderboard?
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Can’t find your team or mini-league on the leaderboard?
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Can’t find your team or mini-league on the leaderboard?
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Can’t find your team or mini-league on the leaderboard?
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Can’t find your team or mini-league on the leaderboard?
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Feast under string lights and swing by mini-golf.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Silas is his dad's little mini-me!
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Most minis weigh 200 pounds or less.
    Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
  • Most minis weigh 200 pounds or less.
    Eric Adler april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Call this a mini-Met Ball, part deux.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The new mini-Witt is shown in a batting stance.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Where to Eat When on the mini-moon, keep things easy.
    Jim Augerinos, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The Avs left in their first mini-funk of the season.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The gym is in the same mini-mall as a head-injury clinic.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This indoor mini golf course is just as much a restaurant and bar.
    Ella Gonzales march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
  • There are no televisions in any room, nor a mini-bar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • All feature mini-fridges and wet bars and most are dog friendly.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • But the mini-chains are making up for the closings.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
  • Ellie dressed in a silver mini-dress with arm bands.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
  • Could Gomez’s pearl mini be a hint at the style of her wedding dress?
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Each swing acts as a mini-jackhammer on the road.
    Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • This monogram mini tote is the cutest thing ever.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • This monogram mini tote is the cutest thing ever.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This mini-lesson has proved very helpful over the years.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • What’s fuelling this mini-surge?
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Today, those who keep faith in it have formed a kind of aggrieved mini-cult.
    Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2023

mini

2 of 2 adjective
  • This mini bike might change that.
    New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Your mini nail look doesn't have to come short on style.
    Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • And a mini skirt saw the legs of the jeans wrapped in a bow at the waist.
    Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • One way to think of a side yard is as a mini courtyard.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
  • Our back gardens are too tight for a mini skid steer.
    Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
  • They were seen in a black mini pickup.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • In lieu of an oven, Smith's kitchen has a mini grill.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Done right, your post becomes a mini case study.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • What about the mini bar, or the toiletries?
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • For those who like it hot, swap mini sweet peppers for spicy jalapeños.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • For a fun twist, tie them to a clothesline and whack them like mini piñatas.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Adorned with a mini glacial ice block, it’s been shaken and cooled just right.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And for that, there’s mini baking.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Thanks to the mini length, this dress will hit right around mid-thigh for petites.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
  • What will the mini golf course be like at Dirdie Birdie?
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Keep your bevs safe from harm on this mini beach table – just stick it right in the sand.
    Kelsey Stiegman, seventeen.com, 9 June 2023
  • This mini suede tote bag is equal parts trendy and practical.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Then swap to the mini belt bag for hands-free sightseeing.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • Give them as gifts in these mini cake boxes with windows.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • What states were the Costco mini beignets sold?
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • On the far right is the mini doughnut station.
    Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • There’s also an espresso counter, a mini wine shop and a cigar room.
    Jevensen, oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Guests will love this party favorite in mini form.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • These would look fab with a black mini dress and a pair of statement sunnies.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • Make your hosting duties easy with these mini pies.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Kylie donned a black, fitted mini dress with a cutout just below her bust.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • How about the little details, like the mini bar?
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Everyone loves a fun game of mini golf, and this is one of the largest in the area.
    Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Add onions, green and red peppers, and mini peppers.
    C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026

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