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noun

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Recent Examples of minim
Noun
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Hartford Courant, courant.com, 30 Sep. 2017 Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes. Valerie Lego, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minim
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
Noun
  • SimpliSafe Home Security System Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit The Front Door Protection system reviewed here comes with a base unit, three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, a Nest Doorbell, and a Yale Assure Lock 2 (available in Black Suede or Satin Nickel).
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Remarkably, his passion and bravura haven’t diminished an iota with age.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • From breezing through paperwork to avoiding unnecessary airport delays, this tiny travel hero proves that sometimes the simplest tools are the most important.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • But the movie only gives tiny little tastes of 1982 rock culture, and why Nebraska was so comically unsuitable for airplay.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
  • To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Is there even a minuscule possibility that the White Stripes will appear together for the first time in 16 years?
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile in Taiwan, already minuscule support for reunification dwindles with every passing year.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Euphoria and The White Lotus star, who is particularly fond of buying old houses and restoring them, was recently spotted taking a look-see at a vintage residence that is now for sale at a smidge under $15 million, according to the New York Post.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Arj gets most of the character development, though Rogen, Reeves and especially Palmer’s roles could be fleshed out a smidge more.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The odds of recovering from chemical dependencies as crippling as Ferrara’s are infinitesimal; the odds of getting a steady stream of projects off the ground for almost fifty years as an independent filmmaker are not much better.
    Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Backstory is infinitesimal, if telling.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes Cobblers, sky-high trifles, bundt cakes, cookies – there are so many impressive and delicious desserts for celebrating Thanksgiving.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • His trifle looks fantastic with a sponge collar, which gives it the air of wallpaper in an Italian boutique hotel.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Minim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minim. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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