How to Use miniature in a Sentence

miniature

1 of 2 noun
  • Red has them all in the back room as if somehow in miniature.
    — Peter Christopher, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022
  • While miniature, this space capsule is no toy.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 11 May 2026
  • Next up, a build plate of an entire droid army of miniatures.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
  • Standards have won best in show five times, miniatures three and toys twice.
    — Ben Walker, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Sweet, sweet Humphrey the miniature zebu stands just over two feet tall.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 8 Sep. 2019
  • This biopic in miniature comes with a chaser of arsenic.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • These bags, though miniature in size, are only one piece of a massive trend.
    — Amanda Wallace, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
  • These bags, though miniature in size, are only one piece of a massive trend.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
  • There’s even a miniature, wooden roller-coaster to send your golf ball through.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2019
  • There is a Le Dix set of miniatures — 10-ml.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The kids were paid in gift cards, and the creations were displayed among the miniature train tracks.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2020
  • Each song really does feel like a journey, an epic in miniature.
    — Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The scene is Hal & Harper in miniature.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • This crossbody is Kate Spade’s miniature take on the slouchy bag trend.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
  • The entire sequence tells much of the movie’s story in miniature.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2023
  • There are lots and lots of miniature and micro-miniature orchids.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Come January, there will be three pairs of shoes by the front door—two big, one miniature.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The miniatures were blended into set pieces built to human scale for actors to stand on and touch.
    — Will Tizard, Variety, 9 July 2023
  • The current run of miniatures are already assembled and easy to paint.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Each stool was a table in miniature, rounding out the minimal set.
    — ELLE Decor, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Many of these conflicts play out in miniature on the Chuck Rhoades side of the show.
    — Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 17 May 2020
  • For decades, Reiner did what those numbers describe in miniature.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • The museum in miniature will arrive strapped to the bottom of a lunar rover set to launch next year.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 22 Feb. 2020
  • The first Faberge egg contained a diamond miniature of the crown and a tiny ruby egg.
    — CNN, 24 Mar. 2022
  • The third image zooms out showing this bathroom is a miniature and man has planted his foot into the tableau.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
  • And now her miniature of it has proud placement in her Hancock Park living room.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Potted mums range from $5 for miniatures to $8 for regular-sized.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Place these miniatures under the broiler with some cheese to sack any doubts that this is an ordinary sandwich.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Place these miniatures under the broiler with some cheese to sack any doubts that this is an ordinary sandwich.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The miniatures are raspberry and créme flavored and come in two different sizes.
    — Morgan Raum, PEOPLE.com, 21 Jan. 2020

miniature

2 of 2 adjective
  • The little boy looks like a miniature version of his father.
  • The pair had a miniature Husky-like dog on a leash.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The roundup ended with a snap of two miniature lacrosse sticks.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • For a fun twist, try miniature daffodils.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That goes for the handy miniature toiletries, too.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Add a miniature harp or lyre to complete the vision.
    — Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Its miniature models akin to childhood train sets won us over.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • Behind them was a large wall with miniature doors installed all over.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Because there was a miniature pony in your study twenty-four hours ago.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
  • These elegant miniature desserts are sure to be a hit.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Murphy has since been gifted his own miniature lab coat.
    — Alexandra Di Palma, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Which miniature microwaves are best?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The testers sampled the syrups on their own and with miniature pancakes.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The testers sampled the syrups on their own and with miniature pancakes.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Above the mantel are miniature ships in glass bottles.
    — Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Snoop gave some miniature performances of his hits.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The water shot out of the end of the spout much like a miniature waterfall.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
  • To use it, slide out the miniature speaker and angle it to your liking.
    — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Eager to try your hand at caring for your own miniature orangerie?
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Hop on a hayride, meet mules and miniature horses and shop for goods from craft vendors and food trucks.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Hop on a hayride, meet mules and miniature horses and shop for goods from craft vendors and food trucks.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Tech Deck creates its own sets of ramps, but in miniature versions.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The back of the skirt featured a miniature slit at the center and a pleated bodice.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • These animals are miniature cousins of earthworms and can spend their whole life in soil.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Opt for a wax melt in a scent like vintage pine to give the miniature fireplace a woodland feel.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Orange zest and juice add vibrant flavor to these adorable miniature treats.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • The chips themselves are also miniature.
    — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The wreath is made of durable iron wire and colorful foam leaves, berries, and miniature pumpkins.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
  • However, some stand-alone triggers may fit on miniature tablets.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Explore the miniature world of six-legged creatures and witness these tiny bugs teach big lessons about life.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026

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