as in dwarfs
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
dik-diks, the diminutives of the antelope family
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Writer Steve Phillips’ investments in the race dwarfs spending by any other single donor.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026 -
Mini dwarfs are small-scale race cars with a maximum speed of 34 mph.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seek Out Small Specimens Don’t reject the runts.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Where needed, eriophyid mites can be controlled with horticultural oil, neem oil or miticide sprays following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Alternatively, throw draperies and curtains into the dryer for 10 minutes to remove dust and kill mites; avoid ironing them by promptly removing and rehanging them.—
Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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“Diminutives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminutives. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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