thumbnail

adjective

Definition of thumbnailnext
as in summary
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning a thumbnail outline of the plot of the novel

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thumbing (through)

thumbnail

thumb one's nose (at)

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“Thumbnail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbnail. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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