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Example Sentences

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The devices created in Lozano's lab are about the size of a thumbnail.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Gensler’s daughter created the show’s thumbnail art; his son-in-law built its website.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

For each featured book, there’s a thumbnail portrait of its author, an image of the cover and one or two other intriguing visuals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

When he launched the AI thumbnail tool last week, MrBeast said, he "thought people were going to be pretty excited about it".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

A tiny flake of flint, no bigger than his thumbnail: probably dropped by someone sharpening a knife.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver