variants or itsy-bitsy
Definition of itty-bittynext

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Recent Examples of itty-bitty From an itty-bitty Icelandic outpost backed by jaw-dropping landscapes to an ancient seaside settlement overlooking the Black Sea, here are 17 of the best small towns in Europe to visit on a trip across the pond. Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 These insects are itty-bitty bugs that can take up residence in homes, where they have been known to cause damage to fabrics and fibers. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026 The itty-bitty brush allows for precision placement of the gel, which is great for making your brows look more like twins than distant cousins. Marci Robin, Allure, 19 May 2026 Quantum systems include all the itty-bitty particles, such as atoms and electrons, that behave according to the rules of quantum mechanics. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for itty-bitty
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Adjective
  • Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Unlike a felt-tip pen, which delivers a relatively consistent line, a brush liner behaves more like a tiny paintbrush.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.
    Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Scientists at Aalto University in Finland have built the world’s first cyclic heat engine, operating inside a superconducting circuit and using a minuscule amount of heat from a quantum refrigerator to convert it into useful work.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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