as in tiny
very small in size
had to look closely to see the teeny splinter in her foot
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Recent Examples of teeny
The attack permanently disfigured Ruby and left both her daughters, who tried their hardest to save their mother as just two teeny-tiny girls, with scars of their own.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Look for Japanese or purple Thai eggplants—teeny, round eggplants—at Asian grocery stores.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
The star's hair was styled simply with just the teeniest hint of a bend.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 May 2026
Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Look for Japanese or purple Thai eggplants—teeny, round eggplants—at Asian grocery stores.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
The star's hair was styled simply with just the teeniest hint of a bend.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 May 2026
Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for teeny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeny
Adjective
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Today, Siazon’s pickles can be found at the Sacramento Natural Food Co-op, the Davis Foods Co-op, Corti Brothers, the Kitchen Table locations, Allspicery in East Sacramento and tiny but mighty Superette Market in Land Park.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Eastern Forest Tick Examined under a microscope, this minuscule parasite bears an uncanny resemblance to your childhood bully, right down to its mullet and Van Halen T-shirt.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Teeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeny. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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