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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
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.
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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
Nowadays, the pint-size pop princess splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
San Bernardino County officials approved new deals in April with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate many of the pint-size equines to sanctuaries.
—Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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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
Nowadays, the pint-size pop princess splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
San Bernardino County officials approved new deals in April with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate many of the pint-size equines to sanctuaries.
—Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
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The best part of that bit is a diminutive JD Vance as Tattoo.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Visible only under a microscope, the diminutive innards are called organoids.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their overall role is still small but significantly elevated when viewed as part of the non-carbon share.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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For one smaller role in a memorable scene, the director cast a local man who is a mechanic rather than an actor.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Once inside the lymph node, the liver cells induce it to start growing a miniature version of a liver, called an ectopic organ, which has the same function as the original.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Here, guests will receive one plushie—a miniature Lapras—and a smaller goodie bag which features the embroidered beach bag, cap, and oversized T-shirt.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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