as in tiny
very small in size
a wee baby
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Recent Examples of wee
Connecticut's oldest village, Stonington, is a robust agricultural borough with a wee historic village that stretches down a peninsula and ends at duBois Beach.
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Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Start the wee plants in a pot before transplanting to a bed.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
The summer of 2024 saw Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner added in the wee hours of free agency on July 1.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Customers have reported lining up in the wee hours of the morning for a shot at one of the ever-popular mini canvas totes, and the insulated version is expected to cause a comparable amount of commotion.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wee
Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Start the wee plants in a pot before transplanting to a bed.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
The summer of 2024 saw Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner added in the wee hours of free agency on July 1.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Customers have reported lining up in the wee hours of the morning for a shot at one of the ever-popular mini canvas totes, and the insulated version is expected to cause a comparable amount of commotion.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wee
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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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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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wee. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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