as in tiny
very small in size
public health officials have claimed that the chemical is harmless in such minuscule amounts
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Recent Examples of minuscule
High-resolution 3-D scans allow researchers to visualize minuscule anatomies without lifting a scalpel.
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Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
The pilot processed roughly four tons of sodium sulfate per year, which is minuscule compared with the tens of thousands of tons generated by many facilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
In terms of sales, Numanthia is a minuscule part of LVMH’s Moët Hennessy wine division.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Prior to this song, Diesel had a pretty minuscule following on YouTube, and most of his songs were heard by just about 100 people each.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for minuscule
Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
The pilot processed roughly four tons of sodium sulfate per year, which is minuscule compared with the tens of thousands of tons generated by many facilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
In terms of sales, Numanthia is a minuscule part of LVMH’s Moët Hennessy wine division.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Prior to this song, Diesel had a pretty minuscule following on YouTube, and most of his songs were heard by just about 100 people each.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minuscule
tiny
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In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Minuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuscule. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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