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noun

Definition of mininext
as in car
a very small automobile

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mini

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adjective

as in micro

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Recent Examples of mini
Noun
Smart kitchen helpers for cooking and baking, including silicone baking mats, mini mitts, a multi-function spatula, collapsible strainer, Fill-A-Baster and more. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Nuclear fusion promises virtually limitless clean energy, but building a mini-star on Earth requires extreme electronics. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The mini trapeze dress was a strong feature across SS27 runways, from Loewe to Miu Miu and Ganni, while Heuritech data shows the silhouette increased by 31% year-on-year in China and 15% in Europe. — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Fresh towels set out, mini toiletries within reach, a visible roll of extra toilet paper. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mini
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mini
  1. car
  2. micro
  3. auto
  4. petite
  5. coupe
  6. model
  7. motor vehicle
  8. miniature
Noun
  • The tax rate for car leases would remain at 15%, while leases for film production equipment would see their tax reduced to 11%.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Modern vehicles are computers on wheels, communicating with your smartphone, other cars, satellites, and cloud servers to navigate, entertain, and even drive for you.
    — Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of car
Adjective
  • Different cultures are ideal for different times, at both the macro and micro levels.
    — Tom Ulbrich, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In Melrose Hill, Chainsaw Cafe is a charming, unpredictable micro cafe with a tight menu of arepas, coffee and stellar desserts.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of micro
Noun
  • The next auto race will be decided by which country can excel at both.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • While working for his family's auto-leasing company, Selig became a minority investor in the Milwaukee Braves, who played at County Stadium from 1953-65 and won two NL pennants and the 1957 World Series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of auto
Adjective
  • Amenities and experiences Aurora Spa, a petite two-cabin wellness center on the second floor, is the principal on-site amenity at Las Alcobas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Goodwill’s petite styling guidance recommends using belts to give oversized clothing more shape.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of petite
Noun
  • The golden saffron panna cotta is an ode in dessert form to my favorite Italian region (and, in my opinion, beats zabaione), while a basil sorbet topping a raspberry mascarpone coupe was a palate cleanser to remember.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Her mother taught her to drive in a 1961 Porsche 356 coupe, a car Brundage now owns.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of coupe
Adjective
  • Locked chats, by contrast, remain saved and follow a user’s existing model-improvement setting.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Presley was Crawford and Rande Gerber’s eldest child, and the older brother of model-actress Kaia, who most recently appeared in Ryan Murphy’s The Shards.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of model
Noun
  • Spitzer's office charged Yorba Linda mother Maria Roehling with one felony count of child endangerment and an infraction for letting a child under 18 drive a motor vehicle without a license.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Roehling faces charges of one felony count of child endangerment and an infraction of allowing a child under the age of 18 to drive a motor vehicle without a license.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of motor vehicle
Adjective
  • For many of the adults buying them, miniature chairs are design objects as well as children’s furniture.
    — Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The savory selection was pleasant enough, but the pastries and miniature cakes were genuinely excellent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of miniature

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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mini. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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