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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop-o'-my-thumb
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Seconds later, the Australian model dropped her fur coat to the ground, revealing a completely nude mesh mini dress.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025 -
The model was wearing a baby blue satin mini dress with separate panels at the breasts.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The punches were delivered with the force of a featherweight and a couple bantams.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Even though this circular haven is bantam in size, there are plenty of things to do to keep you tickled during your visit.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Fenty mogul personally introduces the new trailer, which went live Thursday (Feb. 6), waving to the camera before she’s joined by a few of the film’s famous blue miniatures on screen.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Feb. 2025
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Many a short film that is later expanded into a feature feels reverse-engineered for that specific purpose: an eye-catching taster of what is clearly intended as a larger work, though perhaps not wholly satisfying as a miniature.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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