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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
The Brenner Boys, played by Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes, along with Mom, played by Margaret Colin, and pint-size scene-stealer Miles Marthaller as Thomas are all gathering once again for Christmas.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
Housed in a pint-size log cabin, the designer served up hospitality essentials and prêt-à-picnic experiences through the month of August.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Originally built in the 1920s by founder Ettore Bugatti for his 4-year-old son, Roland, the pint-size electric car soon became a hit among family friends, resulting in a limited run of 500.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Aside from looking creepy, sort of a given with all porcelain dolls of a certain age, Annabelle doesn’t do much of anything, and yet that hasn’t stopped her from headlining her own spinoff series and getting mentioned in the same breath as far more dynamic pint-size killers like Chucky and M3gan.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
Housed in a pint-size log cabin, the designer served up hospitality essentials and prêt-à-picnic experiences through the month of August.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Originally built in the 1920s by founder Ettore Bugatti for his 4-year-old son, Roland, the pint-size electric car soon became a hit among family friends, resulting in a limited run of 500.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Aside from looking creepy, sort of a given with all porcelain dolls of a certain age, Annabelle doesn’t do much of anything, and yet that hasn’t stopped her from headlining her own spinoff series and getting mentioned in the same breath as far more dynamic pint-size killers like Chucky and M3gan.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 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.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, the diminutive blue Smurfs took over as Smurfs’ Enchanted Voyage in 1984.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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And as expected, the conference effectively got rid of its late-season weekend of games against smaller schools.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The intake is capped at 280 visas annually to prevent a brain drain in the small island nation.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This is a global manufacturing hub — has been since the 17th-century, when local farmers needed a side-hustle during harsh winters, and started tinkering with big hands and little hands.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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According to the researchers, the discovery highlights how little is known about deep-ocean ecosystems and underscores the need for rigorous environmental assessments before large-scale mining is allowed to proceed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Dec. 2025
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Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Daily Multi-pocket 20L Canvas Tote Bag Regardless of what’s on your shopping list, no trip to the farmer’s market or flea market is complete without this spacious 20-liter bag made of a water-repellent canvas and cotton blend.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Generation 3 for anyone who wants full-size prints rather than the Go's miniature ones.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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The pattern of the bags themselves is also completely new to Trader Joe's—all of the miniature canvas totes released in the past have featured solid colors.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Today, Siazon’s pickles can be found at the Sacramento Natural Food Co-op, the Davis Foods Co-op, Corti Brothers, the Kitchen Table locations, Allspicery in East Sacramento and tiny but mighty Superette Market in Land Park.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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