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
Meanwhile, a Frankies Bikinis set recently worn by Sabrina Carpenter is quite literally an itty-bitty, teenie-weenie, yellow polka dot bikini.
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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
Organizers called off the start of the Challenger Series portion of the competition on Wednesday, July 30, due to itty-bitty surf and a funky wind that was mucking up the conditions even more.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for itty-bitty
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
Organizers called off the start of the Challenger Series portion of the competition on Wednesday, July 30, due to itty-bitty surf and a funky wind that was mucking up the conditions even more.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
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In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the microscopic gold is too small for commercial extraction, the discovery is important for the mineral industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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It was generally thought, then, that quantum tunneling would only be workable on these tiny, microscopic scales, and that this phenomenon would be impossible to realize on macroscopic scales.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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What’s gotten less attention is that its brick-and-mortar retail scene has followed suit, quietly turning Pennsylvania’s second-largest city into a miniature menswear mecca.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Visually deceptive treats such as miniature cookies in the shape of wild mushrooms, a single black leather shoe, an unfinished cigar and seafood offer witty pairing with the tea tasting experience.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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