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Adjective
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There are several dwarf varieties that work well as groundcovers for sunny gardens, including ‘Little Trudy’ and ‘Little Titch’ that grow 8-10 inches tall and bear warm purple blooms.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Located about 200,000 light-years from Earth, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf galaxy home to active star formation.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In late spring and early summer, tiny pink or purple flowers appear in clusters that may cover the foliage and attract a variety of pollinators.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The exfoliating solution also features pore-clearing salicylic acid and soothing witch hazel, all infused in a very scrubby, textured pad.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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The forests will be scrubbier and more open.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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With innovative design and small-space-friendly decor that maximizes even the teeniest of footprints, these micro lodges are a travel trend AD can’t help but get behind, from a mountain-view wonder in Washington to a stylish pad in Atlanta.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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The latter performance won a Silver Bear for Best Acting in a Leading Role at the Berlin Film Festival, so Stan could have the teeniest leg up in that respect.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
28 June 2024
Adjective
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Google on Tuesday showed off prototype glasses that combine a miniature display with the company's Gemini AI assistant.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Crowded Next to Other Plants Most tomato plants, except for patio tomatoes and miniature varieties, need at least 3 feet of horizontal growing space.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food.—
Ned Rozell | Alaska Science,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2023
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And After That, a teensy McAllen, Tx.-based clothing company that inventively—and often cheekily—pays homage to movies and bands with shirts, T-shirts and hoodies.—
Jacob Gallagher,
WSJ,
3 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Everything was unsettled and bitty.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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They were huddled together, at least five of them, their bitty heads clustered and their bodies pressing against each other.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The mass is given an infinitesimal push, parallel to the rail.—
Kevin Roose,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Withdrawing American forces from Syria would do little to change Washington’s overall military posture, as the current deployment to Syria represents an infinitesimal fraction of the United States’ 614,000 active-duty and reserve soldiers and marines.—
Steven Simon,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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