small-timer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small-timer
Noun
  • Standouts include the brand’s Pro-Collagen Marine Oil, a lightweight antiaging facial serum that plumps skin and reduces fine lines, plus the Cleansing Balm, a Glamour-editor favorite that gently removes makeup, dirt, and oil.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Replacing gel with teased roots, her lightweight, yet voluminous style conjured up Houston’s texture, like at her Madison Square Garden performance circa 1988.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The third-term sheriff is accused of repeatedly harassing his female subordinates and threatening his chief deputy to keep it quiet.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
  • For instance, Gilbert was into extreme weather, Kelly said, and had subordinates brief him on terms such as bombogenesis.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Small-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small-timer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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