as in small
of a size that is less than average
one of those half-pint refrigerators that are designed for small apartments
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as in dwarf
a person of no importance or influence
when I called the company to complain, I was shuttled from one half-pint to the next
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Recent Examples of half-pint
Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 12 Oct. 2019
On a recent Tuesday at the Counting House, a Fuller’s pub in the City of London, two half-pints of Lucky Saint yielded a bill of £7 including VAT, with no add-ons, handled with a simple tap of the card.
—Anthony Palazzo, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Ladle into clean wide-mouth half-pint freezer containers, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Leticia Ashley, 38, a member of the Navajo Nation, is accused of drinking a half-pint of Fireball liquor in July 2022 before getting behind the wheel with her four children inside, according to a March 6 news release by the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Test Kitchen Tip This DIY condiment makes seven half-pints.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
Milk was 25 cents a qt., coffee cream 23 cents a half-pint.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Yield: 6 half-pint jars In the South, peach jam is the ideal way to revel in summer's sweet flavors just a little bit longer.
—Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
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When women did drink, their capacity for alcohol was as diminished as their access to public space – women were expected to drink fortified wines or, if need be, a half-pint, according to Clare Herrick, a Professor of Geography and Global Health.
—Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 12 Oct. 2019
On a recent Tuesday at the Counting House, a Fuller’s pub in the City of London, two half-pints of Lucky Saint yielded a bill of £7 including VAT, with no add-ons, handled with a simple tap of the card.
—Anthony Palazzo, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Ladle into clean wide-mouth half-pint freezer containers, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Leticia Ashley, 38, a member of the Navajo Nation, is accused of drinking a half-pint of Fireball liquor in July 2022 before getting behind the wheel with her four children inside, according to a March 6 news release by the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Test Kitchen Tip This DIY condiment makes seven half-pints.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
Milk was 25 cents a qt., coffee cream 23 cents a half-pint.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Yield: 6 half-pint jars In the South, peach jam is the ideal way to revel in summer's sweet flavors just a little bit longer.
—Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-pint
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Billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos created Blue Origin back in 2000, but has to date only launched the smaller suborbital New Shepard rockets from its facilities in West Texas.RICHARD TRIBOU ORLANDO SENTINEL (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Reata at the Rodeo, a smaller but no less impressive version of the Southwestern steakhouse in downtown Fort Worth, will open at 11 a.m. Jan. 17 and will serve all day most days.Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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The diminutive 21-year-old is slick and smooth with the puck and a smart, talented playmaker below the dots.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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In ways large and small, the diminutive Hollywood veteran set the tone.Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ferreira struggles a bit more to find the depth in her role; her character comes off as merely a cipher, a stand-in for an audience similarly positioned as outsiders.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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The John McDonough creation, which has ignited a slew of copycats since the inaugural fan fest in 1986, is a marketing tool like no other, changing little over the years.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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His production was especially encouraging given how little UCLA has gotten from its two big men, prompting Cronin to play him a season-high 27 minutes.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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After McGregor destroyed Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the title and then moved up to lightweight, Aldo beat Frankie Edgar for the interim championship seven months later.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Many users found the machine-washable blanket lightweight yet warm.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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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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The owner, knowing that his establishment is at capacity and taking into consideration the troublesome nobodies who are seeking entry, brusquely sends them away.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Half-pint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-pint. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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