bite-size

adjective

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

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Recent Examples of bite-size Turn the classic flavors into bite-size appetizers, with this sweet heat spin on traditional cheese straws. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 July 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 Indulge your sweet tooth with these treats that combine creamy milk chocolate and rich peanut butter into bite-size delights. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 July 2026 All types of tomatoes—from beefsteaks that are larger than your hand to bite-size grape tomatoes—are usually pollinated by insects or the wind. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 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 footwear brand has also released capsule collections with musicians like Luke Combs and Post Malone, and Crocs dropped an F1 collab with Red Bull Oracle Racing in May.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 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
  • Issa would bring a picnic and sketchbooks and miniature watercolor palettes to meet up with a stranger, for instance.
    — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There's a miniature sailboat mounted on a wall, a marble plinth bearing a pile of seashells.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • Despite its small stature, this mini table's design—with its dramatic sloping base and softened top—packs a punch.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It's become a mini Ravinia or Red Rocks, with the crowd lining the slabs with their blankets.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mini
Adjective
  • The Moon’s awkward angle to Venus this morning may bring tiny mismatches around timing, mood, or social plans, but nothing needs to become a big deal.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • One such collection of it-narratives survives in the form of the tiny manuscript books authored by children associated with the prominent New England Hale family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • Using the micro state as an example, Leo argued that small political communities can offer lessons in public service and social cohesion at a time of growing division and distrust.
    — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • While these micro vehicles may not take over the streets, their arrival could signal a new way of thinking.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • Public details on both Newsom and the Assembly’s proposal remain scant.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That their deposits must already be so scarce—and their profits so scant—that the industry needs government protection just to survive.
    — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scant
Adjective
  • Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One, which was a slender ribbon of saplings and grass, led to the grainfield where Kontras had been waiting.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • However, judging by the content of the minutes, specific details were sparse.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to Grande Cosmetics, apply GrandeBROW once daily on a clean, dry brow, concentrating on sparse areas.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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