diminutive

Example Sentences

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Every ball that was thrown or hit in that direction smacked right into the glove of the varsity squad’s diminutive second baseman.

From Washington Post

Despite all the mockery, there have been many loving homages to the diminutive yard fixtures.

From Washington Post

UC Davis is currently preparing to take a diminutive cousin of the delta smelt into captivity, the state threatened longfin smelt.

From Los Angeles Times

As it ripens on the vine, this diminutive tomato resembles dangling earrings.

From Salon

She noticed an emphasis being placed on the three-point shot, realizing that area of the floor is no longer reserved for the diminutive.

From Washington Post