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Example Sentences

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The devices created in Lozano's lab are about the size of a thumbnail.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

The thumbnail of each video features Muñoz’s ever-emotive face, as well as her signature orange-and-white outfit and large orange head bow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

On X, Kurt Caz dismissed criticism of the thumbnail as "clickbait" and said "if you're going to do a hit piece on me do it properly".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Mrs. Gruver writes something on a slip of paper, folds the note, and creases it with the back of her painted thumbnail, which creeps me out.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan