minikin

adjective

Definition of minikinnext
as in mini

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minikin
  1. mini
  2. elfin
  3. dwarf
  4. diminutive
  5. micro
  6. petite
  7. pocket-size
  8. pocket
Adjective
  • Likewise, the display remains the same mini LED Liquid Retina XDR panel, displaying 3,456 by 2,234 pixels at up to 120Hz using Apple’s ProMotion variable-refresh-rate technology.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Everyone from celebrities to teens seems to be wearing these mini chestnut-colored boots right now.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of mini
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
Definition of elfin
Adjective
  • Breeders can plant the trees closer together to make test plots more efficient, and boughs grafted to a dwarf rootstock start producing apples two to three years earlier than those grafted to a traditional rootstock.
    Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Dwarf Conifers Just like Japanese maple, dwarf conifers such as dwarf Alberta spruce (shown here) come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • The American crushed the diminutive Martina Hingis in two of her three major single victories.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This one gets off to a so-so start, leading with material about the diminutive height of everyone in his wife Olivia Munn’s family, based on the levels of Asian ancestry per member.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of diminutive
Adjective
  • At the same time, social media was entering a more multimedia phase, with podcast audio and TikTok video highlighting voices and faces, building a new generation of micro personality cults.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Almost six in 10 U.S. workers are employed by a micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise (MSME), a firm with up to 499 employees.
    Olivia White, Kanmani Chockalingam, Adi Kumar, Daniel Stephens, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • For smaller torsos, the Sopris 30 offers the same impressive design features with a petite fit.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Even then, the petite teenager with the big bass guitar, powerful voice, and dynamic stage presence, was a force to be reckoned with.
    Pam Windsor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of petite
Adjective
  • The committee’s bipartisan group of election and law enforcement officials developed pocket-size guides to election laws for police officers to carry.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The pocket-size device is actually a Bluetooth speaker that looks great on a desk or bookshelf and ensures their jams are always playing.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of pocket-size
Adjective
  • 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
  • No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Definition of pocket
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