miniatures

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 This includes pyrotechnics, miniatures, and animatronics to special makeup effects, forced perspective sets and other practical crafts. Mya Copeland, Variety, 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 Some original miniatures including the Hollywood Bowl and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre remain in other private collections. Daily News, 20 June 2026 In addition to writing the screenplay with Ford, Fish designed the sets, costumes, and miniatures, while also doing the hair and makeup for the all-Drag cast. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
Noun
  • One can imagine the burden of splitting up a valuable estate and the myriad decisions about how to run it posthumously, such as whether to license the name or make reproductions.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The widely available listings are reproductions, not salvaged restaurant fixtures.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Today, replicas of various degrees of accuracy are readily available.
    David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, studios need to pay residuals to digital replicas used in reruns, and replicas cannot be used during a strike.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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