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 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for pint-size
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  • Baby-faced, diminutive, and drowned by the baggy shirts on his back, Mora is a child running rings around the pros.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That the diminutive McDaniel didn’t look (or sound) the part of an NFL head coach hardly mattered two years ago, when his team was hanging 70 points on Denver.
    Barry Jackson Updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Viruses, as well as small bits of vegetation and invasive zebra mussel larvae, can hide in the plumbing of your rig.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Kahn is optimistic that Coach’s focus on a smaller number of affordable, yet consistent products puts it in a better place to manage cost and price increases than its competitors.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There were organza gowns adorned with miniature pastel rosettes and puff-sleeve pink frocks with abstract floral appliqués for the princess.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Willow is an 11-week-old cockapoo puppy—a mix between a cocker spaniel and miniature poodle—living in the United Kingdom with an owner who utterly adores her.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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