pint-sized
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Laura McVay, who works in palliative care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said the big cat snatched her brown 5½-year-old, pint-sized shih tzu named Declan around 11:30 p.m. mere “feet away from the door.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
He’s a pint-sized smart aleck who cares deeply for Dunk.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026
The government also said it would introduce a new 568ml "pint-sized" bottle size for sparkling wine, alongside the 500ml size.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023
While pint-sized pairs of trick-or-treaters donned glitzy dresses and Chiefs jerseys this Halloween, Owens transformed her outdoor display into a tribute.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
The trucker, wearing a welcoming smile, the standard-issue baseball hat and a plaid shirt, was pint-sized behind the wheel.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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