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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
My son has another itty-bitty room.
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Grace Hollars, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Tiny, itty-bitty words would likely be much more challenging.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 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
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Grace Hollars, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Tiny, itty-bitty words would likely be much more challenging.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 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
See All Example Sentences for itty-bitty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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The tiny congregation isn’t sure when, or even if, a new church will be built, but an unconventional plan is afoot to raise the bell tower again, this time as a beacon for the valley.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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In one photo, the pop star posed in the tiniest green butterfly wing print bikini by Rat & Boa, which came with a matching cover-up.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For being one of the world’s largest apps, WhatsApp’s earnings are minuscule.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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