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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
On the other end of the cord a pint-size Honeytone speaker in the cabin broadcast a conversation from the deep: the ethereal, two-toned call of an orca whale to her clan.
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Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Sonos Beam Gen 2 provides expansive sound from a pint-size package.
—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
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Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
Sonos Beam Photograph: Sonos Sonos Beam Gen 2 for $369 ($130 off)
Amazon
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 provides expansive sound from a pint-size package.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pint-size
Adjective
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Tribute Series Roadster The Shelby Cobra is one of the most revered and storied automotive models in history, a diminutive titan that made an indelible mark in both motorsport and sports-car culture upon its debut.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scale jumps from diminutive to oversized, often in a single room.—
Michael Boodro,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sitting in front of local leaders, Trump again wrongly blamed elements of the fire disaster on a lack of water resources coming from the Delta and environmental protections for the delta smelt, a small fish near extinction that has become a symbol of GOP frustration.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Imagine rewiring your belief in yourself even on a small stage, but in front of millions.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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These supergiant crustaceans produce a small number of eggs — only in the hundreds — which hatch as miniature versions of the adults, Sidabalok said.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Setting aside the delightful incongruity between the coach who once promised to bite off peoples’ kneecaps and his miniature companions, the fourth-down factor is a big part of what makes the Lions Must-See TV.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pint-size. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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