mite

noun

Definition of mitenext
1
as in dime
a very small sum of money I have only a mite left to buy lunch for the rest of the week

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2
as in diminutive
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm

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3
as in speck
a very small amount that speech didn't make a mite of sense

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Recent Examples of mite Aside from the dust-mite chamber, the X12S has a privacy shield that can cover the navigation camera's lens. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026 Bex Claire Hamell, a houseplant educator and award-winning horticulturist, looks for common pests, including mealybugs, scale, thrips, aphids, and mites, and meticulously treats plants with visible infestations. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026 That figure excludes the fungi, the microscopic mites and the viruses that infect the bacteria themselves. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Biting insects like mosquitoes and blackflies transmit disease, while cockroaches, weevils, and mites contaminate food stores. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mite
  1. dime
  2. diminutive
  3. speck
  4. hay
  5. dwarf
  6. bit
  7. toy
  8. little
Noun
  • Rookie Kamari Ramsey filled in after Pitre left the game versus the Titans in the nickel role after previously being used as the extra defensive back in dime packages against the Cowboys.
    — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That specific stylist taught her a few techniques to style her hair, including using a dime-sized amount of gel with a quarter-sized amount of leave-in and running it through her curls.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dime
Noun
  • The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of diminutive
Noun
  • Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • The hay sauna was a real standout—its subtly sweet scent is both soothing and restorative, said to ease inflammation and relax muscles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The patent-pending fabric technology delivers the comfort and insulation of traditional sherpa while actively repelling hay, straw, mulch and grass from clinging to the high-pile fleece.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of hay
Noun
  • While most citrus trees are too large for indoor growing, there are a few small or dwarf varieties of citrus that can be kept indoors year-round in pots.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • These explosions, known as hypernovas, were first proposed to explain unusual stars in the halo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, and in a neighboring dwarf galaxy.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dwarf
Noun
  • Topped with cream cheese frosting, toffee, and almond candy bits, this scrumptious pumpkin spice cake will be a winner at your next fall party.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Adding the 11-tap receiver equalizer increased the rate to 200 Gb/s, with the modulator consuming 63 fJ per bit.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • The industry sees it as a test of mature animation; big studios have avoided greenlighting such films because the rating can cut into toy and merchandise revenue.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • BofA’s category covers arts and crafts, hobby shops, ski resorts, outdoor retailers, educational toys and some toy stores.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of toy
Noun
  • Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.
    — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
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