variants
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
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.
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Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Turkeyfoot Creek Creamery, based in Wauseon, issued a voluntary recall for multiple pint-size products that were distributed to six retail locations.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
In the series, which premiered Thursday, Stalter stars as Jessica, an eccentric and complacent but capable producer at a commercial agency who moves to London from New York — her pint-size scraggly dog in tow — after her seven-year relationship blows up.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Housed in a pint-size log cabin that is a mere 15 feet from her store there, the designer will be serving up hospitality essentials and prêt-à-picnic experiences.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Turkeyfoot Creek Creamery, based in Wauseon, issued a voluntary recall for multiple pint-size products that were distributed to six retail locations.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
In the series, which premiered Thursday, Stalter stars as Jessica, an eccentric and complacent but capable producer at a commercial agency who moves to London from New York — her pint-size scraggly dog in tow — after her seven-year relationship blows up.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Housed in a pint-size log cabin that is a mere 15 feet from her store there, the designer will be serving up hospitality essentials and prêt-à-picnic experiences.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
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Rather, when Labor Day Weekend ended, the man leading the league in that category was Corbin Carroll, the diminutive (by baseball standards) right fielder playing for the underwhelming Arizona Diamondbacks.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, the diminutive blue Smurfs took over as Smurfs’ Enchanted Voyage in 1984.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Aalo expects to complete construction and reach criticality by July 4, 2026, a timeline the company says demonstrates the speed at which small, modular nuclear reactors can be deployed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Snap up travel essentials, comfy pajamas, small kitchen must-haves, and more gems.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the early 20th century, Marcel Breuer and Alvar Aalto created miniature versions of their existing pieces.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tini's owner had shared on Instagram that the miniature dachshund was born in 2024 and that the pair are based in Dallas, Texas.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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