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Adjective
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This semi-dwarf agapanthus sparkles with clusters of violet-blue flowers atop sturdy stems that make excellent cuttings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The bond between the dwarf calf and the aging horse blossomed over the following months.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The director, Antoine Fuqua, working with a script by John Logan, portrays Michael as an emotionally stunted and grievously wounded artist of historic greatness.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mia Wasikowska also appears as Naim’s emotionally stunted mother, joined by Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie and Davida McKenzie.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What last Friday’s 5-0 win away to Sunderland might have done for Pereira is give him just a tiny bit more freedom; the opportunity to go slightly stronger with his team selections in these two games against Villa, either side of a still-vital trip to Chelsea on Monday.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The technique used to measure the singularities’ velocity could open the door to studying other tiny, fast phenomena in physics, chemistry and biology—or perhaps to find new ways to encode quantum information in materials, according to the researchers.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From a window, Jude looked down on a scrubby expanse where multiple apartment buildings were under construction.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each flower had a teeny gemstone in the center for a cute but subtle detail.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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While Swift sported a tank with teeny-tiny straps, these are a hair thicker for more support and less digging.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Guests are holding miniature British and American flags.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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At these schools, as the miniature chairs empty, the options available to each remaining student for electives, clubs, and extracurriculars go down too.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food.—
Ned Rozell | Alaska Science,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2023
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And After That, a teensy McAllen, Tx.-based clothing company that inventively—and often cheekily—pays homage to movies and bands with shirts, T-shirts and hoodies.—
Jacob Gallagher,
WSJ,
3 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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