How to Use diminutive in a Sentence
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Yana added, referring to Navalny by a diminutive of his first name.
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USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2024
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Still, or perhaps because of that, the servers are open-handed with diminutives — sweetheart, dear, friend.
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Soleil Ho,
SFChronicle.com,
27 Dec. 2019
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Spring tends to feature the diminutive, the small-statured and the vertically challenged.
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Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2020
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The businessman asked to be identified by the diminutive of his first name, Abdu.
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Washington Post,
8 Apr. 2018
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Three kid contestants battle it out in each episode to make mini dishes that pack real flavor and showcase their flair for the diminutive.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2022
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.
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Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But that’s hardly the only reason the diminutive forward made the San Jose Sharks roster out of training camp.
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Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
7 Oct. 2024
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For parents that really want to find a deeper meaning, Jack was a diminutive of John from the Middle Ages.
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Asher Fogle,
Good Housekeeping,
6 Jan. 2016
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While the Olympics doesn't specify which city Tina lives in, her name is a diminutive for Cortina, one of the cities co-hosting the Winter Olympics.
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Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.
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Jordan Himelfarb,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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When Lupita was born in Mexico, her parents decided to honor her birthplace by giving her a name that’s a diminutive of the patron saint of Mexicans, Guadalupe.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh,
Peoplemag,
29 June 2024
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The blushy pink bonhomie that infuses every aspect of the Little Em’s experience transforms cuteness from a condescending diminutive into something that’s aspirational and inspirational.
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Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 June 2021
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The diminutive sixth-round pick didn’t see much action in the first half.
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David Moore,
Dallas News,
13 Aug. 2023
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Yet the lessons these women bring are anything but diminutive.
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Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2024
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That said, in small, cozy rooms, a diminutive mirror often feels right.
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Nina Molina,
WSJ,
14 Dec. 2023
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But there's more to it than its diminutive proportions.
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New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the selection of the speedy but diminutive Atwell shocked many.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 Nov. 2022
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Sheehy said that both the diminutive snake and the centipede are venomous.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Sep. 2022
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Boebert is diminutive; Greene could crush her with her left deltoid.
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Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
23 June 2023
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Size Despite their diminutive size, hamsters like to move around a lot.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The diminutive restaurant is about as no-nonsense inside as out.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At 5 feet, 3 inches tall, Clark is diminutive but his voice is not.
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Alex Mann,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2022
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Skeet is a diminutive figure with short, gray hair, and a round face with prominent cheeks.
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Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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But what of Banshees‘ diminutive four-legged scene-stealer now?
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Alex Ritman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2023
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Despite their diminutive size, white dwarfs are still extremely dense.
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Andrew Paul Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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Now, the diminutive snub-nosed SUV is headed to the scrap heap.
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Mike Colias,
wsj.com,
30 Apr. 2023
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At home, Zee has placed a small patch over the diminutive blue lights that mark where her bedroom light switches are.
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Mackenzie Wagoner,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2022
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But even with a cocktail pool’s diminutive size, there’s no need to sacrifice style and features.
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Gina Mayfield,
Dallas News,
15 June 2023
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Shroff is diminutive and intense, and quick to chuckle at the Kafkaesque predicaments of this case.
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Patrick Radden Keefe,
The New Yorker,
6 June 2022
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Railings circled the landing, but they were built for the Ewoks’ diminutive stature.
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Barbara Vandenburgh,
USA TODAY,
26 July 2022
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These diminutive Filipino treats are fluffy, fragrant and perfect to share with friends.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2022
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Steaming, braising, roasting and more ways to make the most of the diminutive green vegetable.
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Aaron Hutcherson,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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The best part of that bit is a diminutive JD Vance as Tattoo.
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Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The low kitchen counters hint at Wilder's diminutive stature; keepsakes from her life remain in place.
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
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And with that diminutive stature, Young has to throw high-arcing loopers just to clear the line of scrimmage.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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Before that, they had been deemed pygmy chimpanzees, and were believed to mirror chimps in all ways save their diminutive size.
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Rebecca Giggs,
The Atlantic,
6 May 2022
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As mentioned above, the town was in the top 3 for speeding tickets given, even with its diminutive size.
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Ramsey Archibald | [email protected],
al,
19 Sep. 2022
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And can the Warriors continue to play with the pace and space their new diminutive style affords them?
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2024
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But might Sulawesi have its own diminutive hominins?
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ArsTechnica,
7 Aug. 2025
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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The diminutive winger had a fantastic season in Utah’s bottom six.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
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