dinky
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But in this reversal of fortune, he is the largest opponent, taking it upon himself to defend a dinky innocent from a herd of hunters dwarfed by his size but much larger than the cricket.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
Foy notes that he gets the biggest spuds he can source: “I don’t give out dinky potatoes,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
There will be dozens of other dinky parochial interests from individual members to tend to as well, but that’s standard.
From Slate • May 17, 2025
It turns out that the asteroid Dinkinesh has a dinky sidekick — a mini moon.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023
With Mama’s help, she made a uniform, complete with an arm band and a dinky little hat.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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