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or pint-sized
as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
a pint-size wrestler who could defeat opponents twice his size
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Recent Examples of pint-size
For the discerning, modern-minded parent whose home is designed within an inch of its life, Knoll’s pint-size Barcelona chair ensures that even your little one’s seating adheres to the International Style.
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The Windy City Ramblers — led by the bouncy trumpeter Mario Abney and, sometimes, his two pint-size kids — would then process into Pritzker Pavilion.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
These were comfortable for our pint-size tester to wear for several hours at a time, with nicely cushioned ear cups and a simple design that didn’t feel too high tech or intimidating.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Then Sharon recalls the events surrounding the tragic death of Randy Rhoads, the pint-size wizard of a guitarist who helped Ozzy launch his solo career.
—Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The Windy City Ramblers — led by the bouncy trumpeter Mario Abney and, sometimes, his two pint-size kids — would then process into Pritzker Pavilion.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
These were comfortable for our pint-size tester to wear for several hours at a time, with nicely cushioned ear cups and a simple design that didn’t feel too high tech or intimidating.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Then Sharon recalls the events surrounding the tragic death of Randy Rhoads, the pint-size wizard of a guitarist who helped Ozzy launch his solo career.
—Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
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The diminutive scholar and social media star offers a theory for the film’s remarkable resonance with audiences.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Skeet is a diminutive figure with short, gray hair, and a round face with prominent cheeks.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Designed for portability and performance The DGX Spark is small enough to fit in a backpack yet powerful enough to run modern AI reasoning models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lasagna gets topped with a layer of small, early spring bulbs like crocuses.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Snap a selfie with a miniature Highland baby cow.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Formed by directing stem cell growth in a lab, brain organoids function as miniature models of the mind that scientists can use as a proxy for studying the human brain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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