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

Floating in the vastness of unknowable space, our miniscule planet contains all of our stories — victories and tragedies orbiting around a dying star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

"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

Where could she find such a miniscule keyhole?

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull