diminutive

While Herman was once known only for his massive canvases, today he has learned to appreciate the diminutive in his life and his work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

One of the Germans was a diminutive man in mismatched clothing and with a patch over his right eye.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Despite the movie’s theoretical scope, its execution is painfully and frustratingly diminutive.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

Paraguay's best players include former Newcastle United forward Miguel Almiron, and diminutive young ball-running midfielder Julio Enciso, who joined French club Strasbourg from Brighton and Hove Albion last summer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

The last auditionee is a diminutive, large-eyed creature named Hazel who sings a song from Rent.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

Miden is a fictional island where “there are no longer any diminutives or pet names,” Raimo writes.

From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2019

There is no mother’s care for the hatchlings, which will emerge as dark-toned diminutives in about 50 days, facing astronomical odds against survival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2018

But there’s no question the current setup treats them as diminutives, even while celebrating their “stories.”

From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2016

But again, Harry is part of a more general trend of parents formally registering their offspring with names that used to be regarded as diminutives.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2013

After her defiance of the overseer, they called her Harriet, because the pet names, the diminutives, were no longer fitting for a girl who had displayed such courage.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry