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Adjective
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Satsuma semi-dwarf trees (Citrus unshiu) are ideal for container gardening due to their compact size and high fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
2 Jan. 2026 -
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Your creativity may feel stunted.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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At the previous World Cup in 2022, hosted by tiny Qatar, all of England’s games were in Doha or just outside that city.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nanotubes are ultra-small cylindrical structures, so tiny that thousands could fit across the width of a human hair.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Enjoy a Florida-style expedition at the 1,322-acre Micro Scrub Sanctuary, a natural scrubby flatwoods and mesic flatwoods habitat that includes miles of trails for hiking, biking, and wildlife spotting.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2025
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Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Savory snacks are also something that can help your Santa tray stand out; a teeny charcuterie board with nuts, fruit, and cubed cheese would make for a fun after-dinner treat.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Dec. 2025
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The people who make above $400,000 are the teeny little percentage of people that are not a very small group of people that would benefit from the existing tax credits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Other breeds among the gifted dogs that participated in the study were a German shepherd, a Labrador retriever, a miniature Australian shepherd, a Blue Heeler and Australian Shepherd mix.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food.—
Ned Rozell | Alaska Science,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2023
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And After That, a teensy McAllen, Tx.-based clothing company that inventively—and often cheekily—pays homage to movies and bands with shirts, T-shirts and hoodies.—
Jacob Gallagher,
WSJ,
3 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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A little bitty air conditioner in the window.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Another nine minutes would be added at the end, but after a bitty, tricky evening, that should have been enough.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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