bite-size

adjective

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

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Recent Examples of bite-size Persian or English hothouse cucumbers, cut into bite-size pieces, 12 oz. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026 This training could benefit anyone who may be exposed to fewer periods of sustained focus as the world shifts toward greater engagement with endless scrolls of bite-size social media. — Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 Every sentence arrives polished into bite-size emotional shorthand—ridiculous, slightly glib, but not entirely wrong. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026 Founded in Barcelona more than 30 years ago by the Padrosa family and a team of Spanish chefs, the nine-store restaurant chain is known for its pintxos (bite-size snacks), paellas and vast selection of Spanish wines. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 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
  • That's a departure for vlogging ILCs, most of which have three capsule mics with effective noise reduction.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Elwood and Birdwell are teaming up on a capsule collection rooted in the look and feel of Southern California summers, drawing on decades of surf history to shape the line.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of capsule
Adjective
  • While miniature portraits had grown in popularity before the advent of photography, Shushan estimates that only a dozen or so renowned artists were making eye portraits, including the painters George Engleheart and Richard Cosway.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The interior consists of one very large open space, dominated by oversized tabletops that host complex miniature battles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • The little device that could cause big trouble Federal investigators are looking into mini computer devices commonly used by water utilities and other organizations.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His office attributed the episodes to lightheadedness, but physicians who viewed the footage said his symptoms mirrored those of mini seizures.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mini
Adjective
  • The antenna is extremely lightweight, and the team miniaturized it to be both the right size and shape to fit the tiny helicopters, which sit just 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the ground at rest.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These tiny flies, about 1/8-inch long, are drawn to moist potting soil and decaying leaves on the soil’s surface around houseplants.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • Best mascara This mascara uses a brush with nearly 500 micro bristles to coat and lift every lash without clumping or smudging.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Lean into desert dressing with cowboy-core and micro shorts; embrace your boho dreams in flowy dresses and ruffles; or match the city grit with an oversized leather jacket and low-rise jeans.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • The best sequences seize upon the atmospheric potential of recreated studio-Gothic sets, though there’s surprisingly scant use of B&W film-within-the-film bits.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The wrist is a complex assembly of eight bones, three principal joints, ligaments and tendons, with scant muscle around them.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of scant
Adjective
  • At a nearby table, a pair of slender metallic arms was folding and refolding a blue T-shirt.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In this tall, slender building though, there’s a feel of being tucked away in the eaves of a guesthouse on some cobblestoned European side street, especially after the long and creaky elevator ride.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • But banking on him is also a risk given his poor performance earlier this season, and the sparse starting depth behind him.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the warm, nutrient-poor waters of the central Pacific where food is sparse, atolls are like bustling cafés.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparse

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