variants
or itsy-bitsy
as in tiny
very small in size
maddening swarms of itty-bitty insects flew around our faces
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Recent Examples of itty-bitty
This summer, channel the street style of A-listers like Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo by wearing this itty-bitty camisole with a coquettish bubble skirt or wide-leg jeans for a dose of proportion play.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The star wore the look exactly as it was shown in the fall 2025 collection—itty-bitty useless belt and all!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2025
For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
During weekend one of Coachella 2025, the singer performed in an itty-bitty vintage Dolce & Gabbana look from 2000 and an array of Pandora jewelry, including hoop earrings decked out in her favorite shark tooth charm (the star was named the brand's new ambassador before her performance).
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The star wore the look exactly as it was shown in the fall 2025 collection—itty-bitty useless belt and all!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2025
For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
During weekend one of Coachella 2025, the singer performed in an itty-bitty vintage Dolce & Gabbana look from 2000 and an array of Pandora jewelry, including hoop earrings decked out in her favorite shark tooth charm (the star was named the brand's new ambassador before her performance).
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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And with the ability to connect more than 120 devices, the tiny Slate 7 is suitable for use by work teams, families and multi-device users.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In 1972, the company switched to Smith, naming the shoes in his honor and printing a tiny picture of his mustachioed face on them.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The microscopic instrument, measuring 35 by 13 microns, and constructed from platinum, is less than the width of a human hair, said Loughborough University researchers.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Even in the shade of a fruit tree, you could be surrounded by tiny skyscrapers — not made of steel or concrete, but of microscopic worms wriggling and writhing into the shape of long, vertical towers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The timepiece comes in a special gift box featuring a miniature green Healey car.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Exercise 4: Toe Yoga Don't worry, no miniature yoga mat required here.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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