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also pocket-sized
as in small
of a size that is less than average
a pocket-size country in the Pyrenees
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Recent Examples of pocket-size
Vivian, a pocket-size woman in her seventies, wearing chunky jewelry, looked on skeptically.
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Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Essentially, a mobile hot spot is a personal, pocket-size Wi-Fi router that connects to a mobile carrier’s data signal through a SIM card.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Our phones are turning into pocket-size casinos, offering windowless retreats from the real.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
Here's what to know about the pocket-size tequilas.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pocket-size
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Essentially, a mobile hot spot is a personal, pocket-size Wi-Fi router that connects to a mobile carrier’s data signal through a SIM card.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Our phones are turning into pocket-size casinos, offering windowless retreats from the real.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
Here's what to know about the pocket-size tequilas.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pocket-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket-size
Adjective
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
Adjective
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And a scene depicting a barroom brawl among little people, interrupted by similarly diminutive cops and paramedics, feels like it could have been devised by Buñuel.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
Adjective
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Yet at the individual and family level, there was little.
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For example, when the question comes up if a certain weird little alien on a space bus who sounds unmistakably like Seth Rogen is actually Rogen.
Adjective
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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.
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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.
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Providing indefinite joy for the price of just one night at a hotel, this Instagram-worthy blow-up shelter is practically a portable tiny home that sets up within a few minutes.
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The sculptural silhouette feels more like a miniature design object than a child’s chair, and will be well-loved for everything from story time to tea parties when the time comes.
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The coaster will feature four heavily detailed miniature cars as ride vehicles.
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“Pocket-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket-size. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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