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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
replicas
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In the non-virtual world, some have made physical toy replicas of the characters, while others have created real-life plays featuring them.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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