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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
In addition to the monster having kind of a funny hair-do, it also apparently can be hurt by itty-bitty little bullets from Nancy's machine gun.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
My son has another itty-bitty room.
—Grace Hollars, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Tiny, itty-bitty words would likely be much more challenging.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, a Frankies Bikinis set recently worn by Sabrina Carpenter is quite literally an itty-bitty, teenie-weenie, yellow polka dot bikini.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
My son has another itty-bitty room.
—Grace Hollars, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Tiny, itty-bitty words would likely be much more challenging.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, a Frankies Bikinis set recently worn by Sabrina Carpenter is quite literally an itty-bitty, teenie-weenie, yellow polka dot bikini.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts' cells have been placed on tiny chips and distributed throughout the capsule in an effort to understand these effects in greater detail.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even if such minuscule PBHs were created, most of them might be gone by now.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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But due to the lack of early round upsets, there are no schools remaining with minuscule budgets, and therefore no third-round matchups with huge financial disparities.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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