How to Use teeny in a Sentence

teeny

adjective
  • I'll just have a teeny piece of cake.
  • I'm a teeny bit upset.
  • There’s so much to do, and such a teeny-tiny amount of time to do it.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • There weren’t that many teeny little white guys at our school.
    — Margy Rochlin, New York Times, 27 May 2016
  • The star's hair was styled simply with just the teeniest hint of a bend.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 May 2026
  • For a fun and cheery look, blend different teeny tiny fruits.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Look at those teeny tiny fingers wrapped around her mom's perfect nails!
    — Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Her loose waves are oh-so-pretty, and the plum lip is just a teeny pop of color.
    — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 27 Feb. 2020
  • What works well for teeny-tiny wrinkles may not be the best fit for the lips and vice versa.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The big talking point is that this guy is one cute, teeny tiny 50-year-old.
    — Ashley Hoffman, Time, 11 Dec. 2019
  • The teeny tiny bit of Collie in him completely took over!
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Tel Aviv’s strip of beach is teeny but vital and vibey nonetheless.
    — Noa Tishby, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Each flower had a teeny gemstone in the center for a cute but subtle detail.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The house had the smallest kitchen imaginable and teeny, tiny windows.
    — Michael Lassell, House Beautiful, 27 Sep. 2016
  • These teeny bats, with their wee teeth, can leave bites and scratches that are not visible, do not bleed, and are not painful.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
  • After all, there’s no denying that toy dogs are some of the cutest dog breeds out there — not to mention, the teeniest!
    — Yolanda Wikiel, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
  • When the drapes are closed, not even the teeniest sliver of sunlight can penetrate.
    — Lauren Decarlo, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Julia points out one teeny tiny problem, and that is Malcom Grant.
    — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Videos went viral on TikTok, with fans of the show joking about its teeny-tiny size.
    — Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Butter is really just a bunch of teeny tiny water droplets dispersed in a matrix of fat.
    — Arowat, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
  • While Swift sported a tank with teeny-tiny straps, these are a hair thicker for more support and less digging.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The silver shoes elevate any kind of ensemble thanks to their fun sheen, dainty straps, and teeny-tiny heels.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • Skirts are fitting for any time of the year, but there’s nothing like dusting off your teeniest ones for the summer season.
    — Vanessa Powell, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • In the context of our world, sizes 8 and 10 are teeny, but not for Hollywood.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Under that, the actor wore the teeniest-tiniest black miniskirt and bright red thigh-highs with pink ribbons tied around them in bows, like garters.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The form-fitting, teeny tiny, brown dress gave off major '90s style vibes with its spaghetti straps and low, straight neckline.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Display cards on an antique shutter or door, and add height to a teeny Christmas tree with an old toboggan.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Happy birthday to my not so baby sister but always the teeniest to tiniest to me, @noahcyrus !
    — Wandera Hussein, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Make teeny tiny ice cream sandwiches for kids (or for portion control at a party), using a melon baller as the ice cream scoop.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 18 June 2018

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