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
  • Skeet is a diminutive figure with short, gray hair, and a round face with prominent cheeks.
    Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Thankfully, most garages will accommodate both, as these are diminutive vehicles when compared to any American iron of the era.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Out-of-state travel that year, though, saw a small decrease compared to 2023.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Ohio State University, which enrolls the most international students in Ohio, reported a 37% drop in first-year international students and a slightly smaller number of total international students this year.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But China’s economic data offers little confirmation that a genuine and sustainable rebound is underway, market watchers said.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Reeves and Winter are often swallowed up by the bottomless void their characters occupy, with very little room to let loose and play.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The 55 miniature pieces fit neatly inside a tin that doubles as a magnetic play surface.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Henry Ford Health Fort Wayne Tot Lot — an area designed for young children that includes smaller play structures, including a miniature Fort Wayne — also features creatures designed by Detroit students.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The barbecue rub seasoning adds a tiny bit of that familiar barbecue sweet-savory mixture.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • As a child in Cuba, Mike Fernandez watched as his teachers were replaced with government instructors, books vanished from classroom shelves and ultimately, Communist Party officials took over his dad's tiny sandwich stand.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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