as in reproductions
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
a diorama filled with miniatures of town buildings as they looked in the 19th century
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Recent Examples of miniatures
Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
For Asmae El Moudir in The Mother of All Lies, that meant using miniatures to coax out details of her family’s experiences during Morocco’s brutal Years of Lead.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Even less familiar than Giacometti’s plaster heads or mounted miniatures are his designs for the Swiss National Exhibition of 1939, which forms the subject of the book’s third chapter.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
There are quite a few places for role-playing games across the five boroughs, but only at Twenty Sided in Williamsburg can D&D and Pathfinder enthusiasts learn to paint bespoke miniatures.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Each of the Ferrari 296 Speciale miniatures are priced at $19,995, while a bespoke Ferrari model that’s an exact replica of your own will start at $27,995.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
By the time it was completed in 1935, about 100 people had worked on the Fairy Castle — which contained more than 1,500 miniatures and cost nearly $500,000.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Most pieces last for three or four minutes, and the album feels like a collection of closely connected miniatures.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
For Asmae El Moudir in The Mother of All Lies, that meant using miniatures to coax out details of her family’s experiences during Morocco’s brutal Years of Lead.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Even less familiar than Giacometti’s plaster heads or mounted miniatures are his designs for the Swiss National Exhibition of 1939, which forms the subject of the book’s third chapter.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
There are quite a few places for role-playing games across the five boroughs, but only at Twenty Sided in Williamsburg can D&D and Pathfinder enthusiasts learn to paint bespoke miniatures.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Each of the Ferrari 296 Speciale miniatures are priced at $19,995, while a bespoke Ferrari model that’s an exact replica of your own will start at $27,995.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
By the time it was completed in 1935, about 100 people had worked on the Fairy Castle — which contained more than 1,500 miniatures and cost nearly $500,000.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Most pieces last for three or four minutes, and the album feels like a collection of closely connected miniatures.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
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The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Visitors can purchase both originals and reproductions.—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees also wore replicas of their 1921 road uniforms for the first Field of Dreams game in 2021.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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