Definition of minusculenext

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Recent Examples of minuscule But the one that started it all, back in 1995, had a tiny budget, a minuscule crew and a first-time director — and may still be the form’s iconic best. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 The difference between either posture is likely to be minuscule, with Chairman Kevin Warsh left to take a side and persuade his fellow officials. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Mezonte is a minuscule tasting room pouring small-batch agave distillates sourced with care from across western Mexico, with particularly exciting options from Jalisco and neighboring Michoacán. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves a device that uses tiny needs to create minuscule injuries in the face to encourage the production of collagen and elastic. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minuscule
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Adjective
  • The daily drawing of rangoli threshold designs with rice flour is thought to feed the many souls of birds, ants, and other tiny creatures.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • From the factory, this Asus Vivobook 14 comes with a pretty tiny 256GB internal drive, but adding a 512GB external SSD gives you twice the additional storage space.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • When raindrops hit dry ground and plants, the impact creates microscopic bubbles filled with geosmin and oils that rise into the air, pop and scatter into tiny particles that can then fill human nostrils.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In the series of small works measuring 11 by 15 inches, Nickless imagines microscopic forms resembling cells and bacteria.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Minuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuscule. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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