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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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The Sonos Beam Gen 2 provides expansive sound from a pint-size package.
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
This movie was a foundational text for a generation, made all the more nostalgic by the fact that most of the young cast stayed out of the limelight afterward, forever preserved in our memories as pint-size rock stars (RIP, drummer Freddy).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Stepping just outside his pint-size studio, though, Díaz-Reixa’s own living space is ample and decidedly un-cavelike.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
During the pandemic, the tiny dollhouses reemerged as pint-size places for a nostalgic escape in quarantine.
—Lauren Vaccaro, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
This movie was a foundational text for a generation, made all the more nostalgic by the fact that most of the young cast stayed out of the limelight afterward, forever preserved in our memories as pint-size rock stars (RIP, drummer Freddy).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Stepping just outside his pint-size studio, though, Díaz-Reixa’s own living space is ample and decidedly un-cavelike.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
During the pandemic, the tiny dollhouses reemerged as pint-size places for a nostalgic escape in quarantine.
—Lauren Vaccaro, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
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That leaves the diminutive Tariq Lamptey, who has been inconsistent when given opportunities.Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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As expected with these diminutive masses, brown dwarfs are rarely found in binaries.Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many elderberry studies have been small and do not compare elderberry to other cold and flu symptom treatment options.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Arc’teryx Women's Atom Insulated Hoodie $300 $210 at REI Coming in at just 10.9 ounces and compressing down to be smaller than my beloved Cabeau travel pillow, the Arc’teryx Atom Insulated Hoodie is one of the most packable jackets on the market.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
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Many miniature or compact species of orchids, bromeliads, ferns, begonias, and aroids are epiphytes and can thrive in terrariums.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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At each table stood two players, battling each other with their own array of miniature armies and soldiers — the size of the models ranged, based on their species and pose.Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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