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
These teeny bats, with their wee teeth, can leave bites and scratches that are not visible, do not bleed, and are not painful.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The teeny tiny bit of Collie in him completely took over!
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
The latter performance won a Silver Bear for Best Acting in a Leading Role at the Berlin Film Festival, so Stan could have the teeniest leg up in that respect.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The teeny tiny bit of Collie in him completely took over!
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
West Elm European Flax Linen Ruffle Sheet Set $279
West Elm
Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
The latter performance won a Silver Bear for Best Acting in a Leading Role at the Berlin Film Festival, so Stan could have the teeniest leg up in that respect.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeny
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When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Every day is a new chance to accurately fix the coördinates of my appearance in clothes, to make tiny adjustments, as if focussing a lens.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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In terms of sales, Numanthia is a minuscule part of LVMH’s Moët Hennessy wine division.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Prior to this song, Diesel had a pretty minuscule following on YouTube, and most of his songs were heard by just about 100 people each.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Teeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeny. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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