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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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The tiny tip gives you flexibility to fill and shape your brows for a bold look or something more minimal with just a little enhancement and color.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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These particles are covered with tiny chain-like structures that interact with metal ions in solution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With no functional magnetosphere, Mars’ surface radiation is nearly as intense as in deep space, and the paper-thin atmosphere provides little protection from even minuscule meteorites.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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Okawara sculpted Beyoncé's nails into a long almond shape with a neutral base color, then detailed each nail with its own minuscule design.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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