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Adjective
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The semi-dwarf Washington Navel Orange tree is a popular, reliable citrus tree that produces large, sweet, seedless, and easy-to-peel fruit in the winter.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026 -
However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller plant cousins, but come in a compact package that’s perfectly sized for low profile homes with limited garden space.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Willy’s older brother, Ben (Jonathan Cake, plummy-voiced and elegant, a cedar to Lane’s stunted apple tree), breezes in and out, always on the way to or from some impressive capital venture.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Corn that is overcrowded or planted too close together can lead to competition for resources such as water and nutrients, resulting in stunted, smaller, and underdeveloped ears.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lunch is served here too, but during the day most guests prefer to head over to the family’s beach club, Bagno Assunta, which serves classic Italian summer fare, like a solid insalata caprese and spaghetti alle arselle (tiny local clams).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Banks are fringed with grasses and scrubby trees, as colorful hills slant down to the water.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Swift sported a tank with teeny-tiny straps, these are a hair thicker for more support and less digging.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The gallery also featured a photo of Jonas sipping a chocolate milkshake out of a teeny-tiny glass with an equally small red-and-white straw.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its miniature form factor makes this solution the most compact and cost-effective currently available for integration into land vehicles, drones and munitions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Spike Lee, the last in a starry parade of presenters to honor Murphy, had the task of presenting him with that seemingly miniature trophy.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 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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Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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