miniscule

Example Sentences

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The orbital change was miniscule -- just 0.15 seconds.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Compared with other sources, wildfire smoke contains a higher proportion of ultrafine particles miniscule enough to penetrate the brain after inhalation, Casey told The Times earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

One woman, who runs social media accounts under the name “AWPS News,” has a miniscule following and appears to do little beyond stating the schedule for the White House.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 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

The expression on his face didn’t change, but after a moment he gave a miniscule nod and went back to writing.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu