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or pint-sized
as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
a pint-size wrestler who could defeat opponents twice his size
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Recent Examples of pint-size
San Bernardino County officials approved new deals in April with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate many of the pint-size equines to sanctuaries.
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Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The work begins at 4 a.m. when the first shift arrives at the pint-size bakery, with most working around a small center table.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The pint-size dog, named Eevee, carried a larger-than-life presence at the evening event, claiming center stage in a moment that went viral after being shared to the platform under @cinthyakarelyy.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Samantha Eggar plays a disturbed woman who brings monsters to a custody battle, manifesting her resentment as pint-size rage babies that threaten her daughter, her ex-husband, and anyone else who gets on her bad side.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The work begins at 4 a.m. when the first shift arrives at the pint-size bakery, with most working around a small center table.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The pint-size dog, named Eevee, carried a larger-than-life presence at the evening event, claiming center stage in a moment that went viral after being shared to the platform under @cinthyakarelyy.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Samantha Eggar plays a disturbed woman who brings monsters to a custody battle, manifesting her resentment as pint-size rage babies that threaten her daughter, her ex-husband, and anyone else who gets on her bad side.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
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Hawkins is the revelation here, a diminutive, hippy-dippy monster.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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Over the past century, however, pollution, invasive species and excessive water pumping have destabilized the ecosystem, pushing the diminutive delta smelt toward extinction.—
Moira Donovan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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In a small bowl, combine the softened butter and garlic and mix well.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Beyond providing an invitation for music-curious Austinites to come explore the clubs, the festival offers a lifeline to musicians and venues during the slow summer season, when small clubs that support emerging artists face some of their greatest challenges.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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There is also a miniature manmade ocean, as well as a mangrove wetland and a fog desert landscape.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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The idea is that miniature sets are cheaper to construct than real ones, and the Magicam process allows for special effects.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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