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[thuhm-neyl] / ˈθʌmˌneɪl /


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Gensler’s daughter created the show’s thumbnail art; his son-in-law built its website.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

But if that thumbnail sketch makes “Lux” sound like homework, the songs themselves are immediate and visceral, and the singer’s impassioned delivery is an invitation to listen more closely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

When he launched the AI thumbnail tool last week, MrBeast said, he "thought people were going to be pretty excited about it".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

But the movie’s verité style of thumbnail portraiture doesn’t always dovetail neatly with the other elements: the unloading of facts, getting those drone shots in and projecting a thriller-like atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

I break the Scotch tape seal with my thumbnail and lift the lid.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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