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
For at least 22 years, Nanos has been an expert in doll houses and other miniatures.
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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
Many varieties come in the 18-24 inch range, while miniatures with 'Mouse' in the name are absolutely charming in the front of the border.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 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
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
Many varieties come in the 18-24 inch range, while miniatures with 'Mouse' in the name are absolutely charming in the front of the border.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 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
replicas
Noun
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Generations of scientists have dedicated their careers to sculpting increasingly sophisticated planetary replicas.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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