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Adjective
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Look for orange trees that are compact in size, such as these dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025 -
For instance, dwarf and semi-dwarf trees may live for 15 to 25 years, whereas standard apple trees can easily live for over 50 years.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result is soil compaction and stunted lawn growth.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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But a pair of Beck interceptions in between those scoring drives stunted Miami’s chance to get closer.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earth, a tiny target in the vastness of space, would often be spared from being hit by these magnetic projectiles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes changing the world starts with a tiny needle.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Something about the slightly sticky, scrubby texture of a dryer sheet makes quick work of dusting.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Arnolds Field landfill, just half a mile from Claridge’s home in Rainham, is an undulating swatch of scrubby land spanning roughly 40 acres.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One look was an ultra-cinching sheer corset minidress paired with lace-up heels and the other was a Dilara Findikoglu design with a teeny beaded bra as a top.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glam was kept bronzed, with oil-spill black talon nails changed to a sheer satiny pink, and her hair slicked back in a tight bun, extra-long, teeny, tiny braids let down later.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There were organza gowns adorned with miniature pastel rosettes and puff-sleeve pink frocks with abstract floral appliqués for the princess.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Willow is an 11-week-old cockapoo puppy—a mix between a cocker spaniel and miniature poodle—living in the United Kingdom with an owner who utterly adores her.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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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But whole, giant ecosystems are within those little, itty bitty things.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
20 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Stewart said one of his favorite things about having such a wide range of cars, from itty bitty Italian sports cars like Lamborghinis to tricked out high horsepower SUVs, is the ability to take a different car for a spin every day.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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