as in reproductions
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
a diorama filled with miniatures of town buildings as they looked in the 19th century
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Recent Examples of miniatures
By the time it was completed in 1935, about 100 people had worked on the Fairy Castle — which contained more than 1,500 miniatures and cost nearly $500,000.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Most pieces last for three or four minutes, and the album feels like a collection of closely connected miniatures.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
For example, one recent night, the room between Cardboard Corner Café and TableTop was set up for Warhammer, where enthusiasts collect, build, and paint miniatures, and fight strategic tabletop battles.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Place these miniatures under the broiler with some cheese to sack any doubts that this is an ordinary sandwich.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Some painters specialize in murals, others in miniatures.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The Circus Museum features the world’s largest collection of miniatures—more than 42,000 pieces that give guests a peek into the history and early days of The Ringling circus.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Before Zoë showed up, Sarah ducked into the village shop and stole some dry, warm clothes for herself and Dinah along with candy and some liquor miniatures that will come in handy later.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Most pieces last for three or four minutes, and the album feels like a collection of closely connected miniatures.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
For example, one recent night, the room between Cardboard Corner Café and TableTop was set up for Warhammer, where enthusiasts collect, build, and paint miniatures, and fight strategic tabletop battles.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Place these miniatures under the broiler with some cheese to sack any doubts that this is an ordinary sandwich.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Some painters specialize in murals, others in miniatures.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The Circus Museum features the world’s largest collection of miniatures—more than 42,000 pieces that give guests a peek into the history and early days of The Ringling circus.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Before Zoë showed up, Sarah ducked into the village shop and stole some dry, warm clothes for herself and Dinah along with candy and some liquor miniatures that will come in handy later.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
Noun
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In 2019, Banksy created his own merchandising business named Off the Wall so the public could buy reproductions of his work.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the intersection of these meanings is a question about the intimate reproductions of culture, how it’s passed between mentor and mentee, parent and child.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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