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noun

Definition of mininext
as in car
a very small automobile

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adjective

as in micro

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Recent Examples of mini
Noun
The Mac mini with M6 starts at $899 with 16GB of memory, and configurations with M5 Pro start at $1,699, while the Mac Studio with M5 Max starts at $2,499, and the M5 Ultra configurations start at $5,499. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 The question has obviously been a hot-button topic over the past few weeks, with a number of players going back to college after trying their hand at the NFL through either rookie mini camps or training camp. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Maybe one day my mini microwave cookbook will become a touring band best seller. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mini
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mini
  1. car
  2. micro
  3. auto
  4. petite
  5. coupe
  6. model
  7. motor vehicle
  8. miniature
Noun
  • Another win was with a European car maker that replaced its next-gen Endpoint Detection and Response, legacy SIEM, and legacy vulnerability management product with an eight-figure net-new Falcon Flex.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Some residents of Gary, a Rust Belt city on the shore of Lake Michigan, around 25 miles southeast of Chicago, described people sleeping in their running cars with the air conditioning on to get some relief from the heat.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of car
Adjective
  • Using the micro state as an example, Leo argued that small political communities can offer lessons in public service and social cohesion at a time of growing division and distrust.
    — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • While these micro vehicles may not take over the streets, their arrival could signal a new way of thinking.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of micro
Noun
  • Since 2022, the first full year that both models were put in production, the auto giant has sold at least roughly 120,000 examples of each per year.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For auto insurance specifically, Mercury takes the crown for cost — the average price is about $1,458 for six months of full coverage, though both brands cost more than the national average of $1,162 for six months.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of auto
Adjective
  • Even stylists have recommended the streamlined outfit for appearing taller (a great tip for petite shoppers), and multiple celebrities have co-signed the easy-to-style combo this summer alone.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Where to Eat and Drink Despite its petite size, the town of Blowing Rock has an impressive dining scene.
    — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of petite
Noun
  • The coupe earns 22 miles per gallon in the city and 33 miles per gallon on the highway.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The two-door, four-seat coupe has 18% more range (up to 390 miles WLTP), 14% faster charging and a boost in power to 600hp, or 680hp for the Black Badge model.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupe
Adjective
  • This isn't merely a model-health problem, but a critical customer-promise issue.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In a separate action, NHTSA denied a November petition from Kevin Clouse seeking a defect investigation into emergency releases in model-year 2022 Tesla Model 3 vehicles.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of model
Noun
  • State police said troopers located the SUV traveling off of the Exit 1A ramp and turning onto Pitkin Street and initiated a motor vehicle stop at a nearby parking lot.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These big cities scored as the least safe in America based on their violent crime rates, property crime rates, motor vehicle fatality rates and disaster risks.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of motor vehicle
Adjective
  • Issa would bring a picnic and sketchbooks and miniature watercolor palettes to meet up with a stranger, for instance.
    — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There's a miniature sailboat mounted on a wall, a marble plinth bearing a pile of seashells.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of miniature

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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mini. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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