shrunken

Example Sentences

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According to De la Vega, she finds the shrunken books more approachable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The reel was shrunken through age and frayed, but otherwise in remarkable condition for something stashed in sun-heated attics for years.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Employment growth has been sluggish for a year, due less to weaker demand for workers than a shrunken supply as immigration dries up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The individual beans, which resemble shrunken dates due to their wrinkly dark exterior, can also be microplaned to create a fine powder, according to a guide from Great British Chefs.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

I picked up the shrunken photo of Fig and me in front of the shuttle Atlantis.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas