miniscule

Example Sentences

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The orbital change was miniscule -- just 0.15 seconds.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

“For us to be headed into an election like this, where you’re willing to spend so much money to confront miniscule odds—It’s something you only do if it’s so important to you,” Nelson said.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

At the time, Spolin’s firm was urging families to pay more than $9,000 to pursue a commutation, a route experts say has only a miniscule chance of success.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2024

"It doesn’t take much to preserve them - the sums we are talking about are miniscule compared to what the NHS spends."

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

One banged the windowpane with a miniscule fist.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull