as in tiny
very small in size
a little bitty kitten that I could hold in my hand
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Recent Examples of bitty
Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.
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Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Kendall Jenner is ditching her itty bitty loungewear sets in favor of an au naturel photoshoot.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
This bitty size works even better with the gluten-free versions, which are often an additional dessert at our family events.
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Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
A little bitty air conditioner in the window.
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David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Another nine minutes would be added at the end, but after a bitty, tricky evening, that should have been enough.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
But whole, giant ecosystems are within those little, itty bitty things.
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Outside Online,
20 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stewart said one of his favorite things about having such a wide range of cars, from itty bitty Italian sports cars like Lamborghinis to tricked out high horsepower SUVs, is the ability to take a different car for a spin every day.
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Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Kendall Jenner is ditching her itty bitty loungewear sets in favor of an au naturel photoshoot.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
This bitty size works even better with the gluten-free versions, which are often an additional dessert at our family events.
—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
A little bitty air conditioner in the window.
—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Another nine minutes would be added at the end, but after a bitty, tricky evening, that should have been enough.
—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
But whole, giant ecosystems are within those little, itty bitty things.
—
Outside Online,
20 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stewart said one of his favorite things about having such a wide range of cars, from itty bitty Italian sports cars like Lamborghinis to tricked out high horsepower SUVs, is the ability to take a different car for a spin every day.
—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitty
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Providing indefinite joy for the price of just one night at a hotel, this Instagram-worthy blow-up shelter is practically a portable tiny home that sets up within a few minutes.
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Why Utah's race matters nationally The new district is the biggest opportunity Utah Democrats have ever had for congressional representation, especially when the majority margin in Congress is minuscule.
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The crucial still was the one generated by the World Cup’s goal-line technology, which showed that a minuscule part of the ball was not over the line.
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“Bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitty. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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