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Recent Examples of minis
Baked in a large skillet or a group of minis, the simple, eggy batter yields a texture between cake and custard.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile Globo, still Latin America’s telenovela queen, announced at Mipcom succulent international standard length minis and series with, respectively, the BBC and Ron Leshem and Janeiro Studios.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Shirt dresses, structured minis, and elegant A-line styles should all be in heavy rotation alongside other essential work clothes, like tailored trousers and tote bags.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Short Order From New York to Paris, minis were the main attraction.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
These bite-size minis have a sweet-spicy glaze flavored with Korean chili paste, apricot preserves, and soy sauce.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Smaller formats, like minis and travel sizes, are also seeing a rise.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Along with the iconic,warm-floral original, this three-piece set includes minis of Flowerbomb’s most popular offshoots, including the fruity Ruby Orchid and solar-leaning Tiger Lily.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
With candles, minis, body care, and gifting sets already marked down, this week makes stocking stuffers almost effortless.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile Globo, still Latin America’s telenovela queen, announced at Mipcom succulent international standard length minis and series with, respectively, the BBC and Ron Leshem and Janeiro Studios.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Shirt dresses, structured minis, and elegant A-line styles should all be in heavy rotation alongside other essential work clothes, like tailored trousers and tote bags.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Short Order From New York to Paris, minis were the main attraction.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
These bite-size minis have a sweet-spicy glaze flavored with Korean chili paste, apricot preserves, and soy sauce.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Smaller formats, like minis and travel sizes, are also seeing a rise.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Along with the iconic,warm-floral original, this three-piece set includes minis of Flowerbomb’s most popular offshoots, including the fruity Ruby Orchid and solar-leaning Tiger Lily.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
With candles, minis, body care, and gifting sets already marked down, this week makes stocking stuffers almost effortless.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minis
Noun
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That’s a far cry from the engines of NASCAR’s past, which produced more than 900 hp and made the Cup Series’ screaming cars stand out as unique.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Small armies of residents still gather to observe federal officers from cars or on foot – honking horns and blowing whistles to alert neighbors.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Germany – the bloc’s largest economy and a major exporter of autos – likewise counts the US as its top trading partner.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a wider historic context, subsidizing buses at the expense of trains looms as just the latest chapter in handicapping rail in favor of rubber tires on streets.—
Jonathan Cohn,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Swarms of cars and vans come and go from both sides; idling buses advertise destinations as far-flung as Lima or Santiago or Mendoza.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Since the ruling, the EPA has regulated emissions from automobiles and other vehicles and power plants.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Voluntary export restraints on Japanese automobiles in the 1980s gave Detroit a brief reprieve but accelerated its decline.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Special Transportation Fund pays off the principal and interest on the infrastructure rebuilding program while subsidizing public transit costs and operating expenses for the departments of transportation and motor vehicles.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those electric mopeds, motorcycles and dirt bikes are much more powerful and can reach speeds of up to 65 mph, and, unlike e-bikes, can fall under state and federal rules for motor vehicles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Such milk wagons were used from the late 1800s through the 1960s, the library said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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So there appears to have been no personal touch involved even though Democrats are known to circle the wagons to defend one of their own.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Clean lines, an intriguing silhouette, and bold wheels give it real presence (right down to taillights that nod to the Nissan Z).—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet after gesturing toward a promising thriller setup, the film soon begins to spin its wheels — doing little to complicate or tighten the melodrama, while only superficially probing its two principal characters as their romance is inevitably reignited.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Minis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minis. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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