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 Pico Pump is a teeny tiny air pump for inflating everything from sleeping pads to minnow boats – and deflating them in a flash too.
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New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Depending on temperature, the eggs hatch within one to 10 days, becoming teeny, wormlike larvae that feed on desiccated blood that the adult fleas have fed on and pooped out.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 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
This liquid encapsulates the power of glutathione in teeny tiny nano liposomes—less than 100nm—which the brand says is even more easily absorbed by your body.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Depending on temperature, the eggs hatch within one to 10 days, becoming teeny, wormlike larvae that feed on desiccated blood that the adult fleas have fed on and pooped out.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 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
This liquid encapsulates the power of glutathione in teeny tiny nano liposomes—less than 100nm—which the brand says is even more easily absorbed by your body.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeny
Adjective
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Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after the tiny primate was rejected by his own mother, Kamaria, a first-time parent unable to form a maternal bond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His minuscule walk rate (3 percent) reflects as such.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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These totals are minuscule compared with some of the titans of Esports gaming.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Teeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeny. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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