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
From an itty-bitty Icelandic outpost backed by jaw-dropping landscapes to an ancient seaside settlement overlooking the Black Sea, here are 17 of the best small towns in Europe to visit on a trip across the pond.
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Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
These insects are itty-bitty bugs that can take up residence in homes, where they have been known to cause damage to fabrics and fibers.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
The itty-bitty brush allows for precision placement of the gel, which is great for making your brows look more like twins than distant cousins.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
19 May 2026
Quantum systems include all the itty-bitty particles, such as atoms and electrons, that behave according to the rules of quantum mechanics.
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Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
These insects are itty-bitty bugs that can take up residence in homes, where they have been known to cause damage to fabrics and fibers.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
The itty-bitty brush allows for precision placement of the gel, which is great for making your brows look more like twins than distant cousins.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
19 May 2026
Quantum systems include all the itty-bitty particles, such as atoms and electrons, that behave according to the rules of quantum mechanics.
—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
Adjective
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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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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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