as in tiny
very small in size
public health officials have claimed that the chemical is harmless in such minuscule amounts
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Recent Examples of minuscule
There is a minuscule chance the Browns would consider heading into the regular season with five total quarterbacks on their roster.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Microplastics, minuscule bits of plastic that break off of larger products, are smaller than a pencil eraser, measuring less than 5 millimeters.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Biologists have access to high-resolution microscopes and other tools that make minuscule details of cells or tissues visible.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Despite the camera’s minuscule size, image quality holds up.
—Sam Kieldsen, Wired News, 27 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Microplastics, minuscule bits of plastic that break off of larger products, are smaller than a pencil eraser, measuring less than 5 millimeters.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Biologists have access to high-resolution microscopes and other tools that make minuscule details of cells or tissues visible.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Despite the camera’s minuscule size, image quality holds up.
—Sam Kieldsen, Wired News, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for minuscule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minuscule
tiny
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One nautical mile west of Santorini, opposite the village of Oia and the caldera, lies the tiny island of Therasia, accessible via boat departing from Ammoudi Bay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The film community of Vancouver Island is tiny compared to the City of Vancouver’s Hollywood North hub.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Minuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuscule. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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