as in small
of a size that is less than average
a puny, wrinkled apple
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Recent Examples of puny
The unusual passenger layout recalls the US $1 million McLaren F1 supercar, albeit in puny and electrified form: To maximize space and safety, Majetic’s machine places the driver front and center, with two passengers comfortably stretched out behind and on either side.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
Notably, the same people embrace the punier roster of celebrities who occupy the MAGA column with open arms, never mind the cognitive dissonance involved in accepting Ted Nugent’s political acumen while dismissing his peers.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Longer Term Economics Look Dubious CCS in 2020 stored a puny 40 Mt/year (Mega-ton or millions of tons per year).
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
There’s no shame in dying as a puny counselor, hopelessly unmatched by a supernatural serial killer.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
Notably, the same people embrace the punier roster of celebrities who occupy the MAGA column with open arms, never mind the cognitive dissonance involved in accepting Ted Nugent’s political acumen while dismissing his peers.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Longer Term Economics Look Dubious CCS in 2020 stored a puny 40 Mt/year (Mega-ton or millions of tons per year).
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
There’s no shame in dying as a puny counselor, hopelessly unmatched by a supernatural serial killer.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puny
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Its economy is smaller than Vermont’s, and its military consists of three hundred volunteers.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Movies about straight relationships are able to run both stars as leads, while movies about gay romance must shunt half the central couple down to supporting, which arguably results in a smaller awards-season profile.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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These are diminutive soft-bodied crustaceans that live in an oyster’s gills.Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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With orange eyes and greyish-green skin, the diminutive Hutlett is the spitting image of his gangster father, Jabba, only smaller.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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There was a woeful miss that afternoon which was clearly the product of a forward who has had little meaningful opportunity of late and who had far too much time to think about what to do when one-on-one with Bart Verbruggen.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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In fact, for the most part, there is precious little history among opponents in each of the four games.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rock, ringed with black and marked by distinctive white veins and dozens of tiny bright spots, was discovered as Perseverance explored a quarter-mile-wide valley called Neretva Vallis.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In this apartment remodel, Project AZ knocked down a wall that once created a very tiny kitchen.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
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“Puny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puny. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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