as in reproductions
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
a diorama filled with miniatures of town buildings as they looked in the 19th century
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Recent Examples of miniatures
See Model Trains If your interests lean toward railways and miniatures, Hendersonville has the place for you.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Potted mums range from $5 for miniatures to $8 for regular-sized.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
For at least 22 years, Nanos has been an expert in doll houses and other miniatures.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Written in the flush of a new friendship with co-producer, engineer, and musician Sam Weber, the album unspools a suite of folk miniatures riven with discursive melodies as evocative as the cultural ephemera dotted through the lyrics.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Aug. 2025
Take a look at some of our favorite miniatures from the 2025 Kentucky State Fair by clicking this link.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
There is a Le Dix set of miniatures — 10-ml.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Potted mums range from $5 for miniatures to $8 for regular-sized.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
For at least 22 years, Nanos has been an expert in doll houses and other miniatures.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Written in the flush of a new friendship with co-producer, engineer, and musician Sam Weber, the album unspools a suite of folk miniatures riven with discursive melodies as evocative as the cultural ephemera dotted through the lyrics.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Aug. 2025
Take a look at some of our favorite miniatures from the 2025 Kentucky State Fair by clicking this link.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
There is a Le Dix set of miniatures — 10-ml.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
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While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Similar complaints came from Drake and The Weeknd whose own AI replicas were pulled from streaming platforms after public outcry.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some members of Congress, including Marsha Blackburn, are attempting to pass legislation that would protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from digital replicas created without their consent.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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