How to Use pint-size in a Sentence

pint-size

adjective
  • Yes, and my toddler was the perfect pint-size tester.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This pint-size fridge can keep drinks, food, and skincare products cool while adding a nice touch to their space.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2023
  • But more recent work shows the pint-size predator could generate lift, the key to flight.
    — science.org, 3 July 2024
  • Because this fresh berry pie recipe is made in pint-size portions, the cute desserts can be on your table in less than an hour.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
  • When your paring knife needs a quick tune-up, grab this pint-size manual sharpener.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2023
  • The sound is full and surprisingly warm, with good detail and more bass than most pint-size rivals.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
  • The mix of lush garland, pint-size tree, and bunch of leafy greens is idyllic without being overdone.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2023
  • This pint-size Southern farmhouse features a breezy front porch just big enough for a cafe table.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Drain well, and transfer to a pint-size (16-ounce) glass or heatproof jar with a tight-fitting lid.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Kop wondered whether there might be more to the pint-size wrecking ball that landed in her father’s bedroom.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
  • Pimiento cheese is stuffed into these pint-size Peppadew peppers for easy-to-pop treats.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Here, Richard Donner uses a pint-size spawn of the devil to elicit his screams.
    — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • But first, use this handy round-up of 40 of the smallest dogs to figure out which forever pint-size pup is right for you.
    — Country Living, 1 May 2023
  • In fact, you might be surprised by the myriad methods out there to make even the most pint-size of cooking areas look and feel grand.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The pint-size music mecca of Denton is getting a big-time national boost this week.
    — Thor Christensen, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Kudos to the chef for creating a better style of Lunchables for pint-size customers.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
  • The stop-motion digital series about a jolly, mumbling, pint-size cook serves up a big slice of serotonin.
    — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Spoon peaches into pint-size or quart-size freezer containers leaving ½-inch headspace for pints and 1-inch headspace for quarts.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
  • An interaction between Stallone and a pint-size fan has also gone viral.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Nowadays, the pint-size pop princess splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
  • The new flavor arrived in stores Thursday but is only available in pint-size and for a limited time, a news release says.
    — Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But the pint-size spaces, distinguished by their thin footprint and parallel counters, are a fact of life for plenty of urban dwellers.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This pint-size insect can cause king-size problems for ash trees, which represent 15% of Littleton's trees.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 12 July 2023
  • The restaurant’s interior is cramped, in a warm and elegant sort of way; past the scrum at the host stand is a pint-size bar, and a brief field of tables beyond.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The difference in this pint-size math equation is an essential factor in food-waste management for families.
    — Alexandra Frost, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Wong has been readying the space for more than two years, flipping a former storage unit and salon into a commercial bakery with a pint-size retail counter.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
  • During the pandemic, the tiny dollhouses reemerged as pint-size places for a nostalgic escape in quarantine.
    — Lauren Vaccaro, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2024
  • This pint-size smart home camera fits in the palm of your hand and can be used indoors or out, thanks to IP66 weatherproofing rating.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2023
  • There’s safety in that title now, a sense that the world’s best gymnasts are being respected and cared for as more than just replaceable pint-size powerhouses.
    — Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 31 July 2024

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