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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Noun
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
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27 Oct. 2025 -
Fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities AND digging for rare minerals in outer space as a crew of beer-swilling, ass kicking space dwarves?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use a magnifying glass, and look on the underside of foliage where mites like to hide.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The best down alternative pillows, however, are popular for resembling down without the dust and mites that can often wreak havoc on sinuses overnight.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Diminutives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminutives. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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