as in tiny
very small in size
public health officials have claimed that the chemical is harmless in such minuscule amounts
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Recent Examples of minuscule
With the caveat of a minuscule sample, Altuve still entered Saturday worth one out above average in left field.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
But while bedrooms account for a minuscule 4 percent of heating fires, such fires are also disproportionately fatal, according to NFPA statistics—accounting for 22 percent of deaths.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
However, while these young people strive toward the high-profile greatness of the big leagues, the number who actually go on to play professionally is minuscule, with just 2% of NCAA student athletes reaching that status.
—Chris Moore, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The amount of money Ms. Gibson is trying to save is minuscule.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
But while bedrooms account for a minuscule 4 percent of heating fires, such fires are also disproportionately fatal, according to NFPA statistics—accounting for 22 percent of deaths.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
However, while these young people strive toward the high-profile greatness of the big leagues, the number who actually go on to play professionally is minuscule, with just 2% of NCAA student athletes reaching that status.
—Chris Moore, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The amount of money Ms. Gibson is trying to save is minuscule.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for minuscule
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“Minuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuscule. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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