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
My favorite music festival combo includes tall moto boots and a pair of itty-bitty shorts.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 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
The itty-bitty storefront retails for $17.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The collection was still as sexy as ever though, with the playful print appearing on itty-bitty bikinis, barely-there blouses, and, as seen here in look 3, low-slung trousers.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 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
The itty-bitty storefront retails for $17.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The collection was still as sexy as ever though, with the playful print appearing on itty-bitty bikinis, barely-there blouses, and, as seen here in look 3, low-slung trousers.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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The tiny female hippo is already drawing comparisons to the beloved Moo Deng, the Thai baby pygmy hippo who became a global sensation in 2024.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Hopefully, this will help determine whether they’re sparked by an eruption from a single neutron star, or when two of these tiny but massive bodies collide.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The climb up the dune is so severe that players cannot see the minuscule green from the tee box, which is surrounded by an intimidating set of bunkers that catch wayward shots.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Plus, the minuscule fines, when they are applied, aren't going to deter millionaires from flopping to get cheap free throws.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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