MINIATURES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

miniatures

noun

plural of miniature

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 Orsay had been filled with balloons, which floated on the ceiling in homage to Mortimer’s original aesthetic, and staples from its heyday were on hand, including miniatures of the signature burger. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 This includes pyrotechnics, miniatures, and animatronics to special makeup effects, forced perspective sets and other practical crafts. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Yet there is a Hoya craze going on right now, and enthusiasts are assembling formidable collections of its many species, including miniatures. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026 Searches are exploding around tactile, beginner-friendly crafts—from crochet and embroidery to miniatures and clay projects, says Sydney Stanback, global trends and insights lead at Pinterest. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 For centuries, Arctic cold has kept plant life small, a sort of dollhouse of Earth's miniatures. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Most of these miniatures and tone poems were inspired by Hopkins’ childhood — his parents, his hometown, the day the circus came. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Devised by Mattel as the first trackable toy car in 1968, these cool miniatures have become one of the most popular toys of all time. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Disney loved miniatures and was an avid collector of the tiny pieces of art. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

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Noun

But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
This allowed the team to digitally analyze the scene, as well as create physical reproductions.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of reproductions

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During the Qingming Festival, observed each year in April, families visit ancestral graves with food offerings and burn incense and paper replicas of everyday goods for their ancestors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Digital twin models, in particular, are used to build more reliable, responsive and adaptive systems by creating virtual replicas of real-world networks.

— Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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