How to Use pint-size in a Sentence
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There’ll be a little dogs race at 6 p.m. and pint-size luchador wrestling from 7 to 9 p.m., plus Tex-Mex food trucks.
—Norma Cavazos, Dallas News, 4 May 2023
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This pint-size fridge can keep drinks, food, and skincare products cool while adding a nice touch to their space.
—Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2023
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Drain well, and transfer to a pint-size (16-ounce) glass or heatproof jar with a tight-fitting lid.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
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But more recent work shows the pint-size predator could generate lift, the key to flight.
—science.org, 3 July 2024
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Here, Richard Donner uses a pint-size spawn of the devil to elicit his screams.
—Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
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But first, use this handy round-up of 40 of the smallest dogs to figure out which forever pint-size pup is right for you.
—Country Living, 1 May 2023
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Because this fresh berry pie recipe is made in pint-size portions, the cute desserts can be on your table in less than an hour.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
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The mix of lush garland, pint-size tree, and bunch of leafy greens is idyllic without being overdone.
—Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2023
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This pint-size Southern farmhouse features a breezy front porch just big enough for a cafe table.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
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The sound is full and surprisingly warm, with good detail and more bass than most pint-size rivals.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kop wondered whether there might be more to the pint-size wrecking ball that landed in her father’s bedroom.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
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In fact, you might be surprised by the myriad methods out there to make even the most pint-size of cooking areas look and feel grand.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 7 Mar. 2023
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Pimiento cheese is stuffed into these pint-size Peppadew peppers for easy-to-pop treats.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Kudos to the chef for creating a better style of Lunchables for pint-size customers.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
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This pint-size smart home camera fits in the palm of your hand and can be used indoors or out, thanks to IP66 weatherproofing rating.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2023
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The restaurant’s interior is cramped, in a warm and elegant sort of way; past the scrum at the host stand is a pint-size bar, and a brief field of tables beyond.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant’s interior is cramped, in a warm and elegant sort of way; past the scrum at the host stand is a pint-size bar, and a brief field of tables beyond.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
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The pint-size music mecca of Denton is getting a big-time national boost this week.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023
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When your paring knife needs a quick tune-up, grab this pint-size manual sharpener.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2023
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Posted to the account dedicated to the pint-size fan (@lilguykai), the clip has been viewed 8.4 million times, with users delighted by his dancing.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Spoon peaches into pint-size or quart-size freezer containers leaving ½-inch headspace for pints and 1-inch headspace for quarts.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
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This pint-size insect can cause king-size problems for ash trees, which represent 15% of Littleton's trees.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 12 July 2023
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Now’s not the time to make changes to your setup. Maintain a comfortable hand placement: Long-armed lineman might use a wider grip, while a pint-size punter might prefers a narrower grip.
—Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
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But the pint-size spaces, distinguished by their thin footprint and parallel counters, are a fact of life for plenty of urban dwellers.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the pint-size spaces, distinguished by their thin footprint and parallel counters, are a fact of life for plenty of urban dwellers.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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On the other end of the cord a pint-size Honeytone speaker in the cabin broadcast a conversation from the deep: the ethereal, two-toned call of an orca whale to her clan.
—Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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The views reach into the tens of millions, with users commenting eagerly for the next video and seemingly forming attachments to the pint-size creators.
—Fortesa Latifi, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
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Chatters Who Have Been There weighed in with great suggestions for easing pint-size diners into restaurants.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
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Wong has been readying the space for more than two years, flipping a former storage unit and salon into a commercial bakery with a pint-size retail counter.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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The pint-size European exclusive is an electric quadricycle inspired by the original Fiat 500 city car, and is as adorable as can be.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
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