minikin

Definition of minikinnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minikin
Adjective
  • This mini version is an iteration of the ‘90s styles spotted on Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Gwyneth Paltrow, and is modeled in this era by the likes of Ayo Edebiri and Nicola Coughlan.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • The bundles include a commemorative can and a 10-pack of Mountain Dew mini cans.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • These semi-dwarf shrubs have a nice, rounded form that maxes out at 4 or 5 feet wide and tall.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Additionally, new facilities such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, are expected to discover more dwarf galaxies for researchers to study.
    Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Olah is a boyish, elfin prodigy who, at nineteen, met Amodei on his first visit to the Bay Area.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That effort also brought back the rare frosted elfin butterfly for the first time in decades.
    Diana Stralberg, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • And a scene depicting a barroom brawl among little people, interrupted by similarly diminutive cops and paramedics, feels like it could have been devised by Buñuel.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Then again, that’s a smallish sample size and there were some true bangers in the years right before, so the jury is still out.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • By 1900, the Irish-speaking areas were a ragged patchwork of smallish standalone zones, clinging to the island’s western and southern shores.
    Big Think, Big Think, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
  • The Xreal One Pro project a huge virtual display that feels like a 171-inch screen, using micro-OLED panels, a 57-degree field of view, and a 120Hz refresh rate.
    Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • This incredibly soft, stretchy, cropped shirt fits your body without squeezing, so your petite frame won’t get lost in it.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Droves of shoppers are also going after these mid-rise Skechers pants that are primed for workouts and lounge sessions, as well as these Gloria Vanderbilt straight-leg jeans that my petite mom has worn for more than 15 years.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Built with water-resistant polyester, this spacious duffel has a dedicated shoe compartment, an end pocket for wet or dirty clothes, a multi-pocket compression panel for organization, and an interior divider curtain that can be removed to hold bulky clothes or outdoor gear.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Minikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minikin. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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