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
  • On Brooklyn’s next trip, Sharpe threw a dime and Randle buried a 25-footer.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Apparently, the pop singer, who had recently been living in the Miami area to record a new album, didn’t get a dime.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 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
  • The pair are flip sides of the same coin; Kinney a speck of blue running in a red state, and Austin a Republican running in the Democratic stronghold of Connecticut.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of speck
Noun
  • The equestrian setup also includes 12 individual paddocks and a 50-ton hay barn.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For long-time tenant farmers like Landon and Shannon Barrier and their children, who produce non-GMO grain, hay and livestock across 2,000 regional acres, the Locust deal offers critical stability.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hay
Noun
  • Compact oaks like columnar English, dwarf chinkapin, and Texas red oak suit small spaces.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Container citrus trees grow on dwarf rootstock and can be kept to a reasonable size through pruning.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dwarf
Noun
  • That cute little feral furball was mean as hell and bit, scratched, and ultimately abandoned the family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Toss with a fork or your hands to distribute, then knead in bowl a couple of times to bring dough together (some dry bits may remain).
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Insider tip Check the bed for a plush toy, a hotel tradition kids love.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • No salesperson wants to sheepishly explain that some of the bells and whistles on a customer’s new toy sit behind a paywall.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 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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