plural minis
1
: small in relation to others of the same kind
2
: of short length or duration : brief
: smaller or briefer than usual, normal, or standard
minicourse
minibus
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The 7,000 square foot mini soccer field sits near where the pickleball courts used to be and not far away from the FIFA World Cup countdown clock.
—Nate Sylves, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Amazon’s cutest spring styles include breezy pants, lightweight cardigans, everyday basic tees, buttery soft leggings, and mini dresses.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Instead, the concept is funded and run by HB Hospitality, which owns bars like El Patio/Con Safos and Jaguar Room in LoDo, and RiNo Country Club mini-golf bar.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The 7,000 square foot mini soccer field sits near where the pickleball courts used to be and not far away from the FIFA World Cup countdown clock.
—Nate Sylves, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Amazon’s cutest spring styles include breezy pants, lightweight cardigans, everyday basic tees, buttery soft leggings, and mini dresses.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mini. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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