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miniature

[min-ee-uh-cher, -choor, min-uh-cher] / ˈmɪn i ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, ˈmɪn ə tʃər /


NOUN
tiny thing
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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The advance points to a new way of building miniature light sources with complex shapes, which could support simpler and more scalable photonic devices for optical communication and quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

The site, which has space for works ranging from large sculptures to Indian miniature paintings, will deliver a rotating programme of exhibitions over time and has been adapted to accommodate both group and solo shows.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He has written about them three decades later and, at only 150 pages, “A Scandal in Königsberg” is a book of miniature perfection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Margaret O’Brien’s miniature “juvenile” Oscar for “Meet Me in St. Louis” was taken by a housekeeper who offered to polish it but never returned.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Nim’s breath came in jagged chunks; she was so hot she thought flames might spurt out of her head like her own miniature volcano.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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