minikin

Definition of minikinnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minikin
Adjective
  • Note that whilst bookings can be paid in a number of currencies, the mini mart on-site does not take international cards.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The roomy main compartment fits full-size products, while small interior pockets along the sides help keep lip glosses and mini products nice and organized.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Note, however, that dwarf butterfly bushes, such as the Lo & Behold series, grow slowly and require little or no pruning; do not cut them back to ground level but only shape them gently as needed.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Fill the container with potting soil for acid-loving plants and choose a dwarf variety rhododendron like: Rhododendron 'Peter J. Mezzit': A dwarf evergreen rhododendron ideal for containers.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Olah is a boyish, elfin prodigy who, at nineteen, met Amodei on his first visit to the Bay Area.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That effort also brought back the rare frosted elfin butterfly for the first time in decades.
    Diana Stralberg, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Chinese-speaking netizens were amused by the story, and in particular the absurd display of cops escorting the diminutive android.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Despite its diminutive size, there are some big (quite literally) reasons to visit Terlingua.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The upstairs room, a supper club, is smallish and cheaply finished; the food is an afterthought, the party never-starting.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Most open up to a smallish balcony, just big enough for a book and coffee.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The two treks covered roughly the same ground but branched off to different micro zones within an area of the grove that was more or less burned flat.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Then, as her fingers raced across the fretboard of an upright bass that dwarfed her petite figure, Amy Gadiaga wove vocal magic.
    Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The 76-year-old star demonstrated how the right accessories can up the ante with a red carpet look, adding some major height to her petite stature with towering silver metallic platform heels.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Built with water-resistant polyester, this spacious duffel has a dedicated shoe compartment, an end pocket for wet or dirty clothes, a multi-pocket compression panel for organization, and an interior divider curtain that can be removed to hold bulky clothes or outdoor gear.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Minikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minikin. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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