variants
or itsy-bitsy
as in tiny
very small in size
maddening swarms of itty-bitty insects flew around our faces
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Recent Examples of itty-bitty
Rather than a large reservoir, this itty-bitty brewer has enough room in the tank for one K-Cup of coffee.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
While tiny bags and crossbody purses have long been mainstays in the celebrity fashion world, A-listers like Jennifer Garner, Salma Hayek, and Sarah Jessica Parker can’t stop trading out itty-bitty styles for spacious shoulder bags — and the switch couldn’t have come at a better time.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 May 2025
This summer, channel the street style of A-listers like Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo by wearing this itty-bitty camisole with a coquettish bubble skirt or wide-leg jeans for a dose of proportion play.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The star wore the look exactly as it was shown in the fall 2025 collection—itty-bitty useless belt and all!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
While tiny bags and crossbody purses have long been mainstays in the celebrity fashion world, A-listers like Jennifer Garner, Salma Hayek, and Sarah Jessica Parker can’t stop trading out itty-bitty styles for spacious shoulder bags — and the switch couldn’t have come at a better time.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 May 2025
This summer, channel the street style of A-listers like Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo by wearing this itty-bitty camisole with a coquettish bubble skirt or wide-leg jeans for a dose of proportion play.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The star wore the look exactly as it was shown in the fall 2025 collection—itty-bitty useless belt and all!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itty-bitty
Adjective
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One nautical mile west of Santorini, opposite the village of Oia and the caldera, lies the tiny island of Therasia, accessible via boat departing from Ammoudi Bay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Her tiny strides nestled among the cypress trees near the Guadalupe River.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The sharp microscopic pieces in DE cause abrasions in the soft bodies of chiggers and break down their protective exoskeleton.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Hidden text in white font on white backgrounds, microscopic instructions that human reviewers would never see but AI systems would dutifully follow.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The Maroon 5 singer has revealed that Shelton tricked him into forking over $5,000 to secure a not-so-little miniature pig for his partner, Behati Prinsloo.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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Lewis, now 26, told CNN on a warm June day last year while eating miniature corn dogs (at a leisurely pace) outside of the original Nathan’s location in Coney Island.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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“Itty-bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itty-bitty. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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