as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
that particular species is the peewee of the salmon world
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Recent Examples of peewee
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was just 7 years old and tossing the pigskin in a California peewee league when Detroit’s pro footballers played their last game in the Pontiac Silverdome.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
It’s situated just a few miles from downtown Knoxville, next to an ill-kempt sports field where kids play peewee football.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023
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Calling all peewee pet lovers!
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 July 2023
Emilio Estevez as Gordon Bombay Emilio Estevez played Gordon Bombay; an attorney–turned– unwilling peewee hockey coach who led his team to victory against all odds.
—Helen Murphy, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
It’s situated just a few miles from downtown Knoxville, next to an ill-kempt sports field where kids play peewee football.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023
Price at time of publication: $35 VTech Care for Me Learning Carrier
Calling all peewee pet lovers!
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 July 2023
Emilio Estevez as Gordon Bombay Emilio Estevez played Gordon Bombay; an attorney–turned– unwilling peewee hockey coach who led his team to victory against all odds.
—Helen Murphy, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peewee
Noun
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
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“Peewee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peewee. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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