as in tiny
very small in size
a dollhouse with miniature furnishings
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as in reproduction
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
a diorama filled with miniatures of town buildings as they looked in the 19th century
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Recent Examples of miniature
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
At one point during the tournament, the young midfielder spotted a miniature replica of the World Cup trophy at the concession stands.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
So instead of a series of songs that arc and resolve in miniature, Paradessence is composed of moments.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
Today, the miniature villa — which is still under construction — measures roughly 4 feet by 2 feet.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
At one point during the tournament, the young midfielder spotted a miniature replica of the World Cup trophy at the concession stands.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Noun
While in Japan, Luca worked meticulously with the artists to ensure the miniatures were painted lifelike, not flawlessly.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
So instead of a series of songs that arc and resolve in miniature, Paradessence is composed of moments.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniature
Adjective
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Today, Siazon’s pickles can be found at the Sacramento Natural Food Co-op, the Davis Foods Co-op, Corti Brothers, the Kitchen Table locations, Allspicery in East Sacramento and tiny but mighty Superette Market in Land Park.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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But the country’s key tool for suppressing the pest — a facility that breeds sterile flies to halt reproduction of the parasite — isn’t slated to begin operating until November 2027.—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Perhaps Abby pursues the reproduction of human experience to counter the void of her own life.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Eastern Forest Tick Examined under a microscope, this minuscule parasite bears an uncanny resemblance to your childhood bully, right down to its mullet and Van Halen T-shirt.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Stop in Jackson Park to tour the new Obama Presidential Center, with interactive exhibits, a life-sized Oval Office replica, and a panoramic Sky Room overlooking Chicago.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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While the original fort no longer stands, a full-scale replica of the original was built and opened to the public in 2025.—
Amy Galo,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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This generates a phenomenon called acoustic cavitation, in which microscopic bubbles quickly form and pop in the liquid.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Nematodes are microscopic, thread-like roundworms that naturally inhabit the soil and serve as an effective organic pest control.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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The main aim, however, was not to improve the intellect but to live in imitation of Christ.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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There’s even a great scene in Jaws when Scheider is just sitting with his son and his son starts doing imitations of him at the dinner table.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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This model is for everyone who wants to know both what is likely to happen in an upcoming soccer match, but also why.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Netflix model has been more, not better.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Miniature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniature. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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