bite-size

adjective

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

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Recent Examples of bite-size 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 Drain the lobster meat, pat dry, cut into bite-size pieces (roughly 1-inch dice), and put in a large bowl. — ABC News, 16 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 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 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
  • As the group makes its way across the globe, Lovelace and Southern interrupt the concert footage with miniature portraits of fans in each tour stop.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Optomechanisms are a rich source of development in engineering, including telescopy, miniature projectors, tractor beams, and quantum optomechanical mirrors made from a few hundred atoms and only a few microns thick.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • Joseph is planning a mini dress for the party look and a two-piece set for the ceremony, all in lavender velvet.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the company’s headquarters on a recent Tuesday, a mini robot waved its arms and moved its feet to a Dua Lipa song.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mini
Adjective
  • Our study takes only a tiny step – but still a step – in that direction, helping to nail down the mechanism of exotic superconductivity in graphene.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The grand scale of cosmic time reminds her (and us) that social mores and strictures are tiny, meaningless things, that what matters is passion and freedom.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • Sensorial instincts are vital because water gilding—the application of a micro-thin layer of metal or other ornamental substrate to a surface—is an art form of more than 18 steps, some featuring processes going back 5,000 years.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Once the music starts, the film’s focus shifts from micro to macro as the individual fans are absorbed into each concert’s collective unconscious.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • Trump has spent years attacking mail-in voting as vulnerable to fraud, despite scant evidence of widespread abuse.
    — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But the film co-signs it with a strangely gung-ho spirit, as Chin — himself a father of two — joins the mission with scant discussion of the potential hubris of this decision.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of scant
Adjective
  • Masters, tall and slender, forded the frigid waist-deep water to wake up his father and convince the 63-year-old to evacuate.
    — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes paired with the Dolce & Gabbana dress featured a slender strap across the toes and curved straps around the top of the foot and ankle forming a diamond with concave sides.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • Sacramento in particular would see only sparse raindrops in between more cloudy skies.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Enter Reeve, who was only 24 when filming began, with a sparse screen resume.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 30 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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