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 Courtesy of David Bradshaw One of Bradshaw's primary concerns is parasitic mites, which can weaken or kill honeybees and transmit deadly diseases like deformed wing virus. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026 Chiggers are a species of mite with larvae that parasite on humans and animals. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026 Cena was diagnosed with a condition called Demodex blepharitis – an inflammatory condition of the eyelids caused by excess eye mites. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Earwigs help control mites, aphids, caterpillars, and other soft-bodied pests. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 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
  • As part of the yearlong celebration, the Mint is introducing one-year-only changes to familiar American coinage, including the circulating dime, quarter, and half dollar.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, Anarumo likes to deploy nickel and dime packages, which opens the door for more defensive backs to see the field.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 18 Aug. 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
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Sliman took up clay and hay mixtures used in village open-air ovens.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Along with the maze, the farm has two jump pads, a hay maze and hay pyramid, an apple train, a kid’s corn pit, mega slide, tire mountain, bubble barn, confusion maze, tractor rides and other activities.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hay
Noun
  • The image, captured a year earlier by the Hubble Space Telescope, showed UGC 9050-Dw1, a dwarf galaxy some 115 million light-years from Earth.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Watching all ten members sing at once is funny the way the seven dwarves all sleeping in their little beds next to each other is funny.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwarf
Noun
  • Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s Lew, who was eased into camp a little bit at a time, moving from a few reps to a few series to a day with the first team and now returning to start at center.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Russian drones hit three major distribution centers, destroying depots belonging to a toy store chain and a confectionery company, and damaging another run by an electronics retailer, the companies said.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cullen’s voice gave a sense of gravitas and importance to what many (adults) at the time considered a half hour toy ad.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of toy
Noun
  • 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
  • This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
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