minikin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minikin
Adjective
  • The Canadian rapper took to Instagram on Tuesday (March 25) with a mini trailer for the visuals shown off entirely in Black and white.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • One of her favorite ones so far has been with her mini golden doodle.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Precisely the sorts of things that a federal coronavirus task force and its elfin leader should be focused on, in other words.
    Libby Watson, The New Republic, 15 May 2020
  • Before leading me on a tour of the outdoor sets and soundstages, Logan, an elfin presence with a demeanor that splits the difference between fanatical and very nice, greeted me at his office in a repurposed hacienda.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
Adjective
  • Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf root stock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Of the galaxies identified, the team said 58% are elliptical dwarf galaxies and 42% are irregular dwarf galaxies.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The 2024 edition of this diminutive all-arounder—capable of gaming, media playback, and light productivity—sees an improvement in processing power over previous iterations thanks to the A17 Pro chip.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The button bush is not a diminutive plant, reaching up to 12 feet tall by 4 feet wide at maturity.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This is one of the places where people get micro and macro mixed up.
    John T. Harvey, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But, if even a basic French manicure is still a little too much for you, the micro French will be your new go-to.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Near the servers, clay sculptures — petite doppelgängers immortalizing people who have worked for the organization — line the walls and spill into the pews.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The laptop's left flank holds an HDMI monitor port and a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port (suitable for the petite AC adapter).
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Today, pocket-size family farmsteads on the canyon floor, often tucked against sheer walls, coexist with the ancient ruins and rock art.
    Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The 160-page, pocket-size book — which in customary Michelin style includes a detachable city map — signals the growing stature of Detroit in the tourism industry.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Vault by Vans x Nicole McLaughlin Collection includes special-edition versions of the iconic Vans Slip-On VP VR3 LX with adaptations—think canvas pockets and easy-carry heel straps—inspired by a classic multi-pocket garden tote and workwear bucket bag often used on construction job sites.
    Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
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“Minikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minikin. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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