variants
or itsy-bitsy
as in tiny
very small in size
maddening swarms of itty-bitty insects flew around our faces
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Recent Examples of itty-bitty
From the itty-bitty micro shorts to the modern takes on yoga flares, shop the edit to channel some major off-duty dressing of your own below.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, a Frankies Bikinis set recently worn by Sabrina Carpenter is quite literally an itty-bitty, teenie-weenie, yellow polka dot bikini.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Look at their puppy paws, way too big for their itty-bitty widdle bodies!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Talkeetna, Alaska From March through August, itty-bitty Talkeetna (pop.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, a Frankies Bikinis set recently worn by Sabrina Carpenter is quite literally an itty-bitty, teenie-weenie, yellow polka dot bikini.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Look at their puppy paws, way too big for their itty-bitty widdle bodies!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Talkeetna, Alaska From March through August, itty-bitty Talkeetna (pop.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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Earth, a tiny target in the vastness of space, would often be spared from being hit by these magnetic projectiles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes changing the world starts with a tiny needle.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers further explain that the discovery of microscopic deformation features in quartz provides conclusive proof that the Jinlin crater was formed by an asteroid impact.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The researchers used a series of methods involving x-rays, CT scans, and microscopic and chemical analyses to ensure that the fleshy parts were indeed just a clay molding.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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There were organza gowns adorned with miniature pastel rosettes and puff-sleeve pink frocks with abstract floral appliqués for the princess.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Willow is an 11-week-old cockapoo puppy—a mix between a cocker spaniel and miniature poodle—living in the United Kingdom with an owner who utterly adores her.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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