minikin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minikin
Adjective
  • In the next few years, however, there will a mini megalopolis rising between North Tryon Street and Old Concord Road.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Think of it as a mini mouth cleanse after dessert.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Most standard-sized fruit trees should be spaced about 20 to 25 feet away from each other and homes, but dwarf varieties can be planted closer together.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Look for orange trees that are compact in size, such as these dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This frog, with its long fingers and large red eyes, was found perched on tree branches in an elfin forest.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, as Hjalmar’s 14-year-old daughter, Hedvig, the elfin Maaike Laanstra-Corn is delivering yet another wonderfully eccentric embodiment of a high-strung tween with a potentially perilous excess of imagination.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Spanning 828 square feet, the diminutive house stands a block and a half from Long Branch Beach.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Tyrannosaurus rex did, in fact, have a diminutive relative in North America.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Their father, George Atkinson, spent his entire career playing an aggressive, menacing style of football that belied his smallish 6-foot, 180-pound frame.
    Jon Becker, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This season, Yamamoto has demonstrated not only consistency but also durability, no minor feat considering his smallish frame.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The usual suspects such as Leslie Bibb and Naomi Watts posed with their signature blond hair chopped just below their ears, while bob first-timer Naomi Campbell put a high-low spin on the style and cut micro bangs, too.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • To prevent water buildup that could block energy generation, the researchers added micro drainage holes that let water flow downward but not upward, and keep the surface clear for droplet impacts.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The extremely complex movement incorporates a special ruby duplex escapement and unites grande and petite sonnerie, alarm, and calendar functions.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The pants come in both medium and light washes, sizes ranging from XS to XL, and the 28-inch inseam is suitable for petite shoppers.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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 8 Nov. 2025.

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