as in tiny
very small in size
had to look closely to see the teeny splinter in her foot
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Recent Examples of teeny
Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
This liquid encapsulates the power of glutathione in teeny tiny nano liposomes—less than 100nm—which the brand says is even more easily absorbed by your body.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Brooms get at crumbs, but to rein in the teeny-tiny particles that irritate your respiratory system, swab down or squeegee once a week.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
At Ulla, celebrity MUA Romy Soleimani used eyeliner to create a teeny tiny cat-eye.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
This liquid encapsulates the power of glutathione in teeny tiny nano liposomes—less than 100nm—which the brand says is even more easily absorbed by your body.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Brooms get at crumbs, but to rein in the teeny-tiny particles that irritate your respiratory system, swab down or squeegee once a week.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
At Ulla, celebrity MUA Romy Soleimani used eyeliner to create a teeny tiny cat-eye.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeny
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Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts' cells have been placed on tiny chips and distributed throughout the capsule in an effort to understand these effects in greater detail.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even if such minuscule PBHs were created, most of them might be gone by now.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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But due to the lack of early round upsets, there are no schools remaining with minuscule budgets, and therefore no third-round matchups with huge financial disparities.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Teeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeny. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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