minikin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minikin
Adjective
  • Kylie Kelce has a little mini me in her second youngest daughter, 2-year-old Bennett.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
  • The regular size McFlurry weighs in with a total of 460 calories; the mini size at 280 calories.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • The look is elfin, but less shaggy than an elfish cut, often pulled off with a mod, micro-cut bang instead.
    Essence, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Chunky braids on the side of each model’s head to mimic horns emphasized the elfin quality of the beauty look.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Brooks investigates the same kind of phenomenon, but in the cores of dwarf galaxies.
    Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
  • Remember to select tall zinnia cultivars or grow zinnias with dwarf sunflowers like ‘Teddy Bear’ so your plants don’t compete for light.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • But what’s the ideal role for the speedy and diminutive Achane, an accomplished cutback runner and a can’t-be-ignored threat as a slot receiver?
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
  • Their double act had begun at secondary school, in North London, where Mulcahy protected the diminutive Duffy from bullies.
    Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • The boats are also fitted with micro sensors that monitor water temperature, pH levels, and pollutants, then transmit that data wirelessly.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
  • On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • The petite package is available now, and costs $579/£399.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 7 June 2025
  • This makes one of my favorite petite fashion hacks possible, because midi dresses become the perfect-length maxi dresses on my shorter frame.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • From pocket-size to as large and powerful as your backyard grill, there’s a wide range of camp stoves to suit all needs and budgets.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
  • The Yoga qualifies as an ultraportable at 2.76 pounds; its AC adapter is a pocket-size plug.
    Eric Grevstad, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Vault by Vans x Nicole McLaughlin Collection includes special-edition versions of the iconic Vans Slip-On VP VR3 LX with adaptations—think canvas pockets and easy-carry heel straps—inspired by a classic multi-pocket garden tote and workwear bucket bag often used on construction job sites.
    Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
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“Minikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minikin. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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