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
This summer, channel the street style of A-listers like Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo by wearing this itty-bitty camisole with a coquettish bubble skirt or wide-leg jeans for a dose of proportion play.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The star wore the look exactly as it was shown in the fall 2025 collection—itty-bitty useless belt and all!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2025
For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
During weekend one of Coachella 2025, the singer performed in an itty-bitty vintage Dolce & Gabbana look from 2000 and an array of Pandora jewelry, including hoop earrings decked out in her favorite shark tooth charm (the star was named the brand's new ambassador before her performance).
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The star wore the look exactly as it was shown in the fall 2025 collection—itty-bitty useless belt and all!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2025
For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
During weekend one of Coachella 2025, the singer performed in an itty-bitty vintage Dolce & Gabbana look from 2000 and an array of Pandora jewelry, including hoop earrings decked out in her favorite shark tooth charm (the star was named the brand's new ambassador before her performance).
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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Tech has a tiny presence on the Southeast Asia 500, generating just under 3% of the list’s total revenue.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Capture brain signals: The device's tiny electrodes pick up signals from individual neurons in the motor cortex.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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At a microscopic level, preventing hostile takeovers of the usually beneficial microbial ecosystems that inhabit our guts could protect many thousands of people annually from serious illness.—
Gabriel Popkin,
Quanta Magazine,
16 June 2025
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These microscopic round worms, often found in garden sites, cause root damage and there is no reliable control.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Kids darted among game booths, waving miniature Panthers flags, and volunteers handed out popsicles and sunblock.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Raymond and her husband bought the land three decades ago to run a hobby farm, raising miniature donkeys, goats, chickens, horses, ducks and ponies.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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