as in small
of a size that is less than average
recent college graduates crowding into a dinky New York City apartment
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Recent Examples of dinky
Cordless vacuums are notorious for having dinky batteries that die after a few minutes of cleaning, but one that wowed us with its lasting power is on sale at Amazon today.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Apple is also likely to release an even dinkier version of its desktop computer, the Mac Mini, which will likely come with Apple’s new M4 chip.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024
She’s slipped from being a rom-com queen to leading a procedural to dithering with a shift toward action in projects that have felt increasingly dinky and downmarket, considering what she’s proven capable of.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 May 2024
Big, 5-pound class fish strike sluggishly at times and come unbuttoned right at the bank while those dinky 12-inchers remain solidly hooked.
—Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2024
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Clint Davis, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Apple is also likely to release an even dinkier version of its desktop computer, the Mac Mini, which will likely come with Apple’s new M4 chip.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024
She’s slipped from being a rom-com queen to leading a procedural to dithering with a shift toward action in projects that have felt increasingly dinky and downmarket, considering what she’s proven capable of.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 May 2024
Big, 5-pound class fish strike sluggishly at times and come unbuttoned right at the bank while those dinky 12-inchers remain solidly hooked.
—Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinky
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Make time for a drink at Sid Gold’s Request Room, a piano karaoke bar, as well as Paramita Sound, a record shop with a small in-house bar and performance space.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Thus far, these efforts have been relatively small, but their impact will grow as the programs scale.Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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These are diminutive soft-bodied crustaceans that live in an oyster’s gills.Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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The thousands of news articles profiling her over the years rarely failed to mention her diminutive size, juxtaposing the seeming frailty of her 105-pound frame with her fiery prose.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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But there is little doubt about their offense, which rarely loses the ball and averages 43.3 points per game, second-best in the country.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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There is little sign that Rowling’s views are impacting her sales.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rock, ringed with black and marked by distinctive white veins and dozens of tiny bright spots, was discovered as Perseverance explored a quarter-mile-wide valley called Neretva Vallis.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In this apartment remodel, Project AZ knocked down a wall that once created a very tiny kitchen.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
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“Dinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinky. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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