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Definition of pint-sizenext

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Recent Examples of pint-size 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 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 See All Example Sentences for pint-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
  • Similarly diminutive and affordable chicken wraps rolled out at Sonic and Popeyes.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The diminutive guard is a terrific athlete who can sky around the rim as well as burst his way by opposing defenders.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Although discrepancies are smaller in data-rich regions such as Western Europe and the eastern United States, where robust local monitoring has kept projections more closely calibrated, the study identifies the West Coast of North America as a region where sea levels have also been underestimated.
    Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Violas have smaller flowers and stay shorter.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The historic district is just a few blocks wide, with the Gulf on one side, the Intracoastal on the other, and a walkable little downtown dotted with shops and galleries in between.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • When three Bruins starters — Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker — joined the UCLA dance team for a halftime performance at a men’s basketball game on March 3, Leger-Walker viewed it as just a fun little bonding moment and an expansion of the team’s intentional joy.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Built with water-resistant polyester, this spacious duffel has a dedicated shoe compartment, an end pocket for wet or dirty clothes, a multi-pocket compression panel for organization, and an interior divider curtain that can be removed to hold bulky clothes or outdoor gear.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • These tiny emitters resemble miniature ski jumps that launch beams of light into free space.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
  • There will be an Italian gelato machine whipping up fresh ice cream, a station spraying 24-karat gold onto miniature chocolate Oscars, and a live izakaya doling out traditional Japanese bites, as reported by Reuters.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • These tiny emitters resemble miniature ski jumps that launch beams of light into free space.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Unlike crustaceans, insects developed a system of oxygen intake through tiny holes in their bodies.
    Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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