as in tiny
very small in size
kept losing the teeny-weeny coffee mugs for the kitchen in her dollhouse
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Recent Examples of teeny-weeny
The only variable that was manipulated was the Black woman’s hairstyle and included four different hairstyles: straight shoulder-length hair, a big afro, a teeny-weeny afro (TWA), and braids.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
On July 3, Jenner wore an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny black and white polka dot bikini top and capri pant set, topping off the look with a matching tote and simple pair of black flip-flops.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 July 2025
Each cake comes with a special touch: a teeny-weeny ceramic croissant handmade by local artist Gwyn at Hammerson Co.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025
Willems discusses how kids can use their imagination to understand their place.
4:14
ABCNews.com
Award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems' creative spark elevated him to the big time among children's book creators, but his latest work takes us into teeny-weeny territory.
—Abc News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2024
Quant’s miniskirt was the teeny-weeny logo of an era of liberation.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny pores, visible hydration — and all without any apparent makeup.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 July 2023
Without much deliberation, Sheva whips out that teeny-weeny mortar, basically a toy, an oversized under-barrel grenade launcher.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 23 Feb. 2023
Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
On July 3, Jenner wore an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny black and white polka dot bikini top and capri pant set, topping off the look with a matching tote and simple pair of black flip-flops.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 July 2025
Each cake comes with a special touch: a teeny-weeny ceramic croissant handmade by local artist Gwyn at Hammerson Co.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025
Willems discusses how kids can use their imagination to understand their place.
4:14
ABCNews.com
Award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems' creative spark elevated him to the big time among children's book creators, but his latest work takes us into teeny-weeny territory.
—Abc News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2024
Quant’s miniskirt was the teeny-weeny logo of an era of liberation.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny pores, visible hydration — and all without any apparent makeup.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 July 2023
Without much deliberation, Sheva whips out that teeny-weeny mortar, basically a toy, an oversized under-barrel grenade launcher.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 23 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeny-weeny
Adjective
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This causes the PPy and PSS to separate into tiny regions, creating thousands of junctions where electrons and ions interact.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1777, Lexington is home to both Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute (VMI), and the presence of the universities no doubt plays a part in a cultural richness that punches above its weight class for a tiny town of just 7,000 people.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The magic of Parker’s music—what makes his records so restless, dithery, dynamic—hinges on the minuscule yet crucial difference between perfectionism (endlessly boring) and obsession (endlessly interesting).—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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All the same, these are minuscule sample sizes.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Snap a selfie with a miniature Highland baby cow.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Formed by directing stem cell growth in a lab, brain organoids function as miniature models of the mind that scientists can use as a proxy for studying the human brain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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