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
The set has 740 pieces, including miniatures of the iconic characters.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
According to the first-ever Michaels crafting trend report, miniatures have had quite the comeback.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Happy Meal toys like Transformer figurines and Hot Wheels cars have sparked joy with little kids for decades—and now, one of the designers behind the miniatures is changing lives for thousands of people.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Some users posted clips of their Lego sets in dramatic slow motion, while others layered satirical audio clips over montages of the East Wing being ripped off plastic miniatures.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Finally, there were also handmade miniatures.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The Living Room Wes Anderson, like a handful of other directors working today, prefers to use miniatures and matte paintings and models in his films, instead of CGI effects.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Pumpkins start at $2 for decorative miniatures to $50 for prize winning giants.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
See Model Trains If your interests lean toward railways and miniatures, Hendersonville has the place for you.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
According to the first-ever Michaels crafting trend report, miniatures have had quite the comeback.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Happy Meal toys like Transformer figurines and Hot Wheels cars have sparked joy with little kids for decades—and now, one of the designers behind the miniatures is changing lives for thousands of people.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Some users posted clips of their Lego sets in dramatic slow motion, while others layered satirical audio clips over montages of the East Wing being ripped off plastic miniatures.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Finally, there were also handmade miniatures.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The Living Room Wes Anderson, like a handful of other directors working today, prefers to use miniatures and matte paintings and models in his films, instead of CGI effects.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Pumpkins start at $2 for decorative miniatures to $50 for prize winning giants.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
See Model Trains If your interests lean toward railways and miniatures, Hendersonville has the place for you.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
Noun
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The Givenchy couture atelier created four iterations of the little black dress—one original and three reproductions.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The collection included reproductions of uniforms worn by each profession and Johnson’s modernized interpretations, enhanced with waterproofing, durability and thermal regulation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The vehicles going up for bid include originals and replicas from movies and TV shows like Fast & Furious franchise, John Wick 2, and Drive.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tonight, one of the replicas hits the Paramount Studios runway on model Olivia Petersen.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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