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
Even less familiar than Giacometti’s plaster heads or mounted miniatures are his designs for the Swiss National Exhibition of 1939, which forms the subject of the book’s third chapter.
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Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
There are quite a few places for role-playing games across the five boroughs, but only at Twenty Sided in Williamsburg can D&D and Pathfinder enthusiasts learn to paint bespoke miniatures.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Each of the Ferrari 296 Speciale miniatures are priced at $19,995, while a bespoke Ferrari model that’s an exact replica of your own will start at $27,995.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
By the time it was completed in 1935, about 100 people had worked on the Fairy Castle — which contained more than 1,500 miniatures and cost nearly $500,000.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Most pieces last for three or four minutes, and the album feels like a collection of closely connected miniatures.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
For example, one recent night, the room between Cardboard Corner Café and TableTop was set up for Warhammer, where enthusiasts collect, build, and paint miniatures, and fight strategic tabletop battles.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Not your average labor-intensive enchilada, these miniatures come together in just three steps and 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
There are quite a few places for role-playing games across the five boroughs, but only at Twenty Sided in Williamsburg can D&D and Pathfinder enthusiasts learn to paint bespoke miniatures.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Each of the Ferrari 296 Speciale miniatures are priced at $19,995, while a bespoke Ferrari model that’s an exact replica of your own will start at $27,995.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
By the time it was completed in 1935, about 100 people had worked on the Fairy Castle — which contained more than 1,500 miniatures and cost nearly $500,000.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Most pieces last for three or four minutes, and the album feels like a collection of closely connected miniatures.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
For example, one recent night, the room between Cardboard Corner Café and TableTop was set up for Warhammer, where enthusiasts collect, build, and paint miniatures, and fight strategic tabletop battles.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Not your average labor-intensive enchilada, these miniatures come together in just three steps and 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
Noun
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Visitors can purchase both originals and reproductions.—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, Banksy created his own merchandising business named Off the Wall so the public could buy reproductions of his work.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And as far as attention to detail, each follow in the footsteps of Amalgam’s miniature Formula 1 replicas and its previous partnerships with Maranello, which include a diminutive 12Cilindri.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday in a Castle Rock barn, history buffs are building replicas of old buildings, by hand.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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