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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
In addition to the monster having kind of a funny hair-do, it also apparently can be hurt by itty-bitty little bullets from Nancy's machine gun.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
My son has another itty-bitty room.
—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
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
My son has another itty-bitty room.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after the tiny primate was rejected by his own mother, Kamaria, a first-time parent unable to form a maternal bond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His minuscule walk rate (3 percent) reflects as such.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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These totals are minuscule compared with some of the titans of Esports gaming.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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