as in minuscule
very small in size
the forest ranger showed us how every square foot of forest is alive with tiny creatures
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Recent Examples of tiny
The man from County Clare was to be found last week in his tiny atelier tucked away at the art and fashion hub 180 Strand in London.
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Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
That tiny brush off his head – maybe even just the tips of his hair – meant Pašalić was offside and the goal was rightly ruled out.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Under the canopy of one of her farm’s high tunnels at the start of this year's planting season, Dawn Spears carefully organized her tomato crop, separating the tiny plants before moving them to a field outside.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
In addition to pretty views, this area of Wisconsin offers unexpected culinary delights in tiny river towns.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for tiny
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
That tiny brush off his head – maybe even just the tips of his hair – meant Pašalić was offside and the goal was rightly ruled out.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Under the canopy of one of her farm’s high tunnels at the start of this year's planting season, Dawn Spears carefully organized her tomato crop, separating the tiny plants before moving them to a field outside.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
In addition to pretty views, this area of Wisconsin offers unexpected culinary delights in tiny river towns.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for tiny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiny
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Research shows the problem to be rare, accounting for a minuscule percentage of fraud cases.
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Why Utah's race matters nationally The new district is the biggest opportunity Utah Democrats have ever had for congressional representation, especially when the majority margin in Congress is minuscule.
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Touching infested water, even just a splash, can risk infection, as microscopic larvae swimming along the surface are able to wriggle through skin.
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The culprit, Cyclospora cayetanensis, is a microscopic parasite that’s found in human feces.
Adjective
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It has been done by attaching miniature electronic backpacks and running electrodes to the bugs’ antennae, and by having handlers wirelessly nudge them left or right.
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Junior bull riders generally graduate from riding horses, learning balance and agility, before testing their mettle on miniature bulls.
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In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.
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At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.
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“Tiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiny. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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