variants
or itsy-bitsy
as in tiny
very small in size
maddening swarms of itty-bitty insects flew around our faces
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Recent Examples of itty-bitty
Except Trump wants to do away with itty-bitty things like FEMA and the Weather Service.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The charm of Pretorious’ tiny experiments quickly fades (even if the sequence depicting it is a stand-out, complete with an itty-bitty queen, archbishop, priest, devil, ballerina, and mermaid) — as his ambition pushes Frankenstein to once again challenge God.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Kitten heel sandals and an itty-bitty bag balance out the heaviness of the look, adding a hint of feminine charm.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
An artist at Los Angeles Cosmo Studio brings an original Halloween twist to this deep French look by replacing the cherries with itty-bitty black skulls.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The charm of Pretorious’ tiny experiments quickly fades (even if the sequence depicting it is a stand-out, complete with an itty-bitty queen, archbishop, priest, devil, ballerina, and mermaid) — as his ambition pushes Frankenstein to once again challenge God.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Kitten heel sandals and an itty-bitty bag balance out the heaviness of the look, adding a hint of feminine charm.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
An artist at Los Angeles Cosmo Studio brings an original Halloween twist to this deep French look by replacing the cherries with itty-bitty black skulls.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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There was a tiny cell, its walls painted deep red and carved with graffiti, where prisoners who were to be executed were kept.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The pup worked for 13 years helping make others smile — including countless patients at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where he was named the tiniest therapy dog out of more than 100 enrolled in the hospital’s Amerman Family Foundation Dog Therapy Program.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Now, for the first time, researchers have watched the opening choreography of this microscopic dance by inducing endosymbiosis in the lab.—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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Finally, nature’s hidden secrets are shown in the microscopic world of the Close-up Photographer of the Year competition: see the winning images here.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Add miniature marshmallows; cook, stirring constantly, until almost entirely melted, about 1 minute.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Directly below the mouse is a wireless touchpad, just like a miniature version of the one on your laptop.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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