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 Circus Museum features the world’s largest collection of miniatures—more than 42,000 pieces that give guests a peek into the history and early days of The Ringling circus.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Before Zoë showed up, Sarah ducked into the village shop and stole some dry, warm clothes for herself and Dinah along with candy and some liquor miniatures that will come in handy later.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Sourcing Mini Decorations for Your Holiday Houses Ace Hardware, Michaels, and Etsy all have great options for miniatures to fill the inside and outside of your home with.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Geoff Mitchell had been making miniatures in addition to his paintings.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The set has 740 pieces, including miniatures of the iconic characters.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 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
Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Before Zoë showed up, Sarah ducked into the village shop and stole some dry, warm clothes for herself and Dinah along with candy and some liquor miniatures that will come in handy later.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Sourcing Mini Decorations for Your Holiday Houses Ace Hardware, Michaels, and Etsy all have great options for miniatures to fill the inside and outside of your home with.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Geoff Mitchell had been making miniatures in addition to his paintings.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The set has 740 pieces, including miniatures of the iconic characters.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
Noun
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Starting January 1, all LV boutiques worldwide will display reproductions of the original monogram patent and the historic wooden monogram stamp in their windows.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
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According to the report PepsiCo is creating high‑fidelity virtual replicas of plants and warehouses allowing the company to simulate and test new setups to pinpoint any operational issues before making moderations to physical sites.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rather than literal costume replicas, the line offers refined nods to the film that feel modern and approachable.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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