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half-pint

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noun

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Recent Examples of half-pint
Adjective
Transfer to 2 clean half-pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace in each. Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025 The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Fat half-pints sagging comfortably in his back pocket. F. Scott Fitzgerald, New Yorker, 17 July 2025 Joe Special includes a four-piece chicken dinner, four half-pint sides, and four biscuits with apple butter. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2025 The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias. HubSpot, 2 May 2025 Once inside the dining hall, Middleton paid for the soldiers’ drinks and was even spotted sipping a half-pint of Guinness — the unit’s go-to drink — herself, People reported. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 To assemble the trifles, use an upside-down half-pint jelly jar as a cookie cutter and cut 20 circles from the baked cake. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 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 Makes about 8 half-pints (one-hundred-twelve, 1-tablespoon servings). Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-pint
Adjective
  • The diminutive vehicle isn’t a weakling, either.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Yet the dark and moody diminutive space, designed with every detail carefully considered, feels airy and light, in no small part thanks to the thoughtful staff who bring life and a sense of place.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Consider selecting a dwarf variety and use a potting mix for acid-loving plants.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • Melissa Higgins, the wholesale manager at Sprague’s Nursery & Gardens Center, notes that in warmer climates, any dwarf, container-friendly peach variety would generally thrive on patios.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • Its gibbous disk appears small and featureless.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
  • Trump has signed executive orders to reduce housing regulatory burdens and help smaller banks provide mortgages.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.
    Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The still-unidentified Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, frequently sent threats, demands and ciphers to multiple local papers — namely the San Francisco Chronicle.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Rust spores overwinter in leaf debris and infect new foliage in spring with as little as two to four hours of moisture.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • But certain elements of the package, such as a proposal to expand mayoral authority, received little direct attention during Thursday’s public comment.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • The system works by firing lightweight, thin metal chains towards incoming UAVs.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
  • The Noni Glow Face Oil is Miranda’s favorite, a lightweight yet powerful face oil formulated to help visibly nourish, brighten and smooth dry or dull skin.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Built with water-resistant polyester, this spacious duffel has a dedicated shoe compartment, an end pocket for wet or dirty clothes, a multi-pocket compression panel for organization, and an interior divider curtain that can be removed to hold bulky clothes or outdoor gear.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike some of his more strapping forebears (think Liam Neeson, Kevin Costner, or Aaron Eckhart), Odenkirk specializes in nobodies and normals: people one would not expect to be killing machines.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • After all, why listen to a podcast with two nobodies co-hosting when a listener can get an hour from a familiar celebrity.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026

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“Half-pint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-pint. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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