plural minis
1
: small in relation to others of the same kind
2
: of short length or duration : brief
: smaller or briefer than usual, normal, or standard
minicourse
minibus
Examples of mini in a Sentence
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Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Some wear hijabs and kufi hats, others are dressed in tank tops, hoodies, cargo pants and mini skirts.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The Row Sofia leather top handle bag The Row
Sofia 8.75 leather bag
The Row
Sofia 10 leather tote bag
The Row
Sofia mini leather shoulder bag
The Park
Not too many good things came out of the year 2020, but The Row gave us a glimmer of sartorial hope with the debut images of The Park tote.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Style From flirty minis to elegant maxis, shop options from Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Amazon, and more.
—Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2024
Months after the Stanley Cup craze drew frenzied crowds and ransacked shelves at stores across the country, shoppers have found another product to fixate on: the new Trader Joe’s mini tote.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024
With more than 50 new soccer mini pitches scheduled to be built by 2026, the Just Ball League focuses on the physical, emotional and social growth of children.
—Juliette Fabien, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Farina will serve wild mushroom and black truffle risotto along with beef ragu, vegan and vegetarian mini lasagnas.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
Completing the ensemble was a black leather belt, a pair of black leather point-toe boots and a classic brown Louis Vuitton mini monogram shoulder bag adorned with a gold chain strap.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Constructed from a lightweight polyester blend, the mini dress features a fun and flirty bubble skirt with thick spaghetti straps and a bow bodice detail.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The mini version of the classic has 240 calories per cookie.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
The children’s buffet offers chicken tenders, mac and cheese, french fries and mini corn dogs.
—Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
Video shows the moment Iran's air defense shot down several mini quadcopters near Isfahan.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
These specs resemble a mini version of adult sunglasses, with a sporty style in nearly 20 color combinations.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
There are also mini gnomes available at the gift shop.
—Steve Reed, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Here are our favorite ways to update your space with mini florals now.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
In hand, the actress wore a Louis Vuitton square monogram mini handbag.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Some wear hijabs and kufi hats, others are dressed in tank tops, hoodies, cargo pants and mini skirts.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The Row Sofia leather top handle bag The Row
Sofia 8.75 leather bag
The Row
Sofia 10 leather tote bag
The Row
Sofia mini leather shoulder bag
The Park
Not too many good things came out of the year 2020, but The Row gave us a glimmer of sartorial hope with the debut images of The Park tote.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Style From flirty minis to elegant maxis, shop options from Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Amazon, and more.
—Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2024
Months after the Stanley Cup craze drew frenzied crowds and ransacked shelves at stores across the country, shoppers have found another product to fixate on: the new Trader Joe’s mini tote.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024
With more than 50 new soccer mini pitches scheduled to be built by 2026, the Just Ball League focuses on the physical, emotional and social growth of children.
—Juliette Fabien, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Farina will serve wild mushroom and black truffle risotto along with beef ragu, vegan and vegetarian mini lasagnas.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
Completing the ensemble was a black leather belt, a pair of black leather point-toe boots and a classic brown Louis Vuitton mini monogram shoulder bag adorned with a gold chain strap.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Another head-to-toe Loewe look in Rome called for a sequined white pleated mini dress with stilettos that were finished with real tennis balls, and her London ‘fit was a Wimbledon-esque Thom Browne tennis racket print gown with a polo neckline and pleated high-slit skirt.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Constructed from a lightweight polyester blend, the mini dress features a fun and flirty bubble skirt with thick spaghetti straps and a bow bodice detail.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The mini version of the classic has 240 calories per cookie.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
The children’s buffet offers chicken tenders, mac and cheese, french fries and mini corn dogs.
—Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
Video shows the moment Iran's air defense shot down several mini quadcopters near Isfahan.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
These specs resemble a mini version of adult sunglasses, with a sporty style in nearly 20 color combinations.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
There are also mini gnomes available at the gift shop.
—Steve Reed, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Here are our favorite ways to update your space with mini florals now.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mini. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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