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
Quantum systems include all the itty-bitty particles, such as atoms and electrons, that behave according to the rules of quantum mechanics.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
The itty-bitty storefront retails for $17.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The collection was still as sexy as ever though, with the playful print appearing on itty-bitty bikinis, barely-there blouses, and, as seen here in look 3, low-slung trousers.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Once again, these itty-bitty finds have taken over the top produce spot.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
The itty-bitty storefront retails for $17.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The collection was still as sexy as ever though, with the playful print appearing on itty-bitty bikinis, barely-there blouses, and, as seen here in look 3, low-slung trousers.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Once again, these itty-bitty finds have taken over the top produce spot.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Tribby, of Miles City, noted that, absent a court ruling that defines the legality of corner crossing in Montana, the PLPW council should consider access corridors rather than single-point access to a tiny corner that might be on a steep sidehill or monumented by a tree.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
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Black holes are enormous concentrations of matter packed into minuscule spaces, as NASA explains.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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