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bite-size

adjective

variants also bite-sized
Definition of bite-sizenext
as in capsule

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Recent Examples of bite-size Remove and cool to the touch, then tear into bite-size pieces. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026 Its flavors are so rich and gritty, with bright, acidic high notes, that a bite-size square or two is enough. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 Her interpretation of modern woodae galbi balances grilled bite-size slices from beef short ribs along a dramatic dinosaur-size bone for a potentially perilous presentation. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Tiny Tate’s cookies, the bite-size version of their classic chocolate chip cookies, while supplies last. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bite-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite-size
  1. capsule
  2. miniature
  3. mini
  4. tiny
  5. micro
  6. scant
  7. slender
  8. sparse
Adjective
  • The creative partnership between the designer and the footwear brand kicks off with its first launch on Tuesday during London Fashion Week, the beginning of a series of capsule collections merging London and New York.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The launch includes two capsule collections that use two of the house’s famed monograms, Monogram Dune and Monogram Infrarouge, as their muse, as well as taking inspiration from the emblem’s 130th anniversary.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of capsule
Adjective
  • Decoy Dan is speaking with Conradt on the phone moments before Conradt’s death, while producer Andie is adding miniature cameras to local law enforcement’s guns.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Start your child young as far as global adventures and sophistication are concerned by cocooning them in this indulgent, miniature version of the above The Ritz-Carlton robe.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • There’s a kitchenette with a microwave and mini fridge, which comes in handy as there is no on-site restaurant.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This mini version of the neat leather bow showed up in other spring 2027 shoes.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mini
Adjective
  • The daily drawing of rangoli threshold designs with rice flour is thought to feed the many souls of birds, ants, and other tiny creatures.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • From the factory, this Asus Vivobook 14 comes with a pretty tiny 256GB internal drive, but adding a 512GB external SSD gives you twice the additional storage space.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • The slow exchange with oxygen is imitated with micro-oxygenation technology — essentially, blowing bubbles through the wine.
    — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While much of the focus on the growing vertical video/microseries category has focused on the creation of original, low-budget content, there also has been a marketplace for pre-existing fare that is edited down into micro-sized bites.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • Amtrak paid for its own assessment but has shared scant details.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Flashpoints While more details about the meeting are expected to be released in the days to come, specifics are scant so far.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of scant
Adjective
  • Thin pink straps crossed her toes, while bright feathers sprouted from the backs above slender heels.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Naish looks at that long curved snout and sees an ibis, one of the wading birds with a slender downcurved bill.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • If tree canopies looked denser in previous years but are starting to look sparse, your trees may be in trouble.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
  • However, sparse physical controls force heavy reliance on voice commands or the companion app, and the broader conceptual AI features fall short of being genuinely useful.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparse

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“Bite-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite-size. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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