toylike

as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average the emergency kit comes with a toylike wrench, which supposedly is better than nothing

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Adjective
  • And following a violent barn house showdown in which a diminutive, yet completely feral, octogenarian visibly grows new fangs, such suspicions are confirmed.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
  • One-quarter of the way through the 21st Century, high-end SUVs are one of the dominant categories in the automotive market — every brand from Acura to Volvo has them, in sizes ranging from diminutive to Brobdingnagian.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • The veteran would be a small upgrade in the outfield for the Padres.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
  • Deerhoof is a small mom and pop operation, and know when enough is enough.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Each day, heat impacts will last well into the night thanks to very warm overnight low temperatures offering very little in the way of relief.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
  • Also, the little quirks that Carnival has aren't so cute to me anymore.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Kids darted among game booths, waving miniature Panthers flags, and volunteers handed out popsicles and sunblock.
    Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
  • Raymond and her husband bought the land three decades ago to run a hobby farm, raising miniature donkeys, goats, chickens, horses, ducks and ponies.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Tech has a tiny presence on the Southeast Asia 500, generating just under 3% of the list’s total revenue.
    Lionel Lim, Fortune, 22 June 2025
  • Capture brain signals: The device's tiny electrodes pick up signals from individual neurons in the motor cortex.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Built with water-resistant polyester, this spacious duffel has a dedicated shoe compartment, an end pocket for wet or dirty clothes, a multi-pocket compression panel for organization, and an interior divider curtain that can be removed to hold bulky clothes or outdoor gear.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Vault by Vans x Nicole McLaughlin Collection includes special-edition versions of the iconic Vans Slip-On VP VR3 LX with adaptations—think canvas pockets and easy-carry heel straps—inspired by a classic multi-pocket garden tote and workwear bucket bag often used on construction job sites.
    Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
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“Toylike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toylike. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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