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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Big money, uneven returns Steyer’s spending dwarfs every other candidate.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 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
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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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Control black spot & mites affecting rose plantings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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To help prevent infestations, avoid using broad-spectrum insecticides that kill beneficial insects along with the mites.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Diminutives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminutives. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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