as in tiny
very small in size
had to look closely to see the teeny splinter in her foot
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Recent Examples of teeny
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Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
But what about a small tattoo (artists typically define that as anywhere from one to three inches), like a baby martini glass, which might cost a few hundred dollars, or even less for a teeny tiny star?
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
The latter performance won a Silver Bear for Best Acting in a Leading Role at the Berlin Film Festival, so Stan could have the teeniest leg up in that respect.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
But now they are also being encouraged to gaze down at the painstaking details of the dolls’ house, with some of its teeniest artifacts placed in low cases to benefit close inspection.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
But what about a small tattoo (artists typically define that as anywhere from one to three inches), like a baby martini glass, which might cost a few hundred dollars, or even less for a teeny tiny star?
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
The latter performance won a Silver Bear for Best Acting in a Leading Role at the Berlin Film Festival, so Stan could have the teeniest leg up in that respect.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
But now they are also being encouraged to gaze down at the painstaking details of the dolls’ house, with some of its teeniest artifacts placed in low cases to benefit close inspection.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeny
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And in the case of this particular tiny home, the Timberline model by Amazon brand Allwood, that picture-perfect retreat is just a click away.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Scientists can estimate a few days or even a week ahead of time when lava is likely to emerge with the help of sensors around the volcano that detect earthquakes and minuscule changes in the angle of the ground, which indicate when magma is inflating or deflating.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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And if the Panthers struggle, the difference in picks could be minuscule.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Teeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeny. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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