as in little men
an average or ordinary man
for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy, he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats
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Recent Examples of little guys
So, why are these little guys missing?
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Eat black-eyed peas and lentils Add even more round foods to your day with these little guys!
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Who doesn’t wanna see little guys dance around and wiggle their bodies in Penn Station?
—Paula Aceves, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Lightweight and perfect for long commutes or flights, these little guys prove that affordable doesn’t have to mean basic.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
Over four decades after making his screen debut, the fuzzy little squeaker continues to melt hearts and inspire new generations of adorable little guys.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Eat black-eyed peas and lentils Add even more round foods to your day with these little guys!
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Who doesn’t wanna see little guys dance around and wiggle their bodies in Penn Station?
—Paula Aceves, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Lightweight and perfect for long commutes or flights, these little guys prove that affordable doesn’t have to mean basic.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
Over four decades after making his screen debut, the fuzzy little squeaker continues to melt hearts and inspire new generations of adorable little guys.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for little guys
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Boarding school has been making Muck boys into ugly, priggish little men for generations.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Borth and her co-workers quickly identified 11 families at their school alone who were in need of groceries the first week in January.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fast food workers can attest to the fact strange things happen after dark at the drive-thru, and an example played out Friday night at the McDonald’s in Henderson, North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Little guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20guys. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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