diminutive

Example Sentences

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Every ball that was thrown or hit in that direction smacked right into the glove of the varsity squad’s diminutive second baseman.

From Washington Post

Despite all the mockery, there have been many loving homages to the diminutive yard fixtures.

From Washington Post

To the generation whose formative years overlapped with Maradona’s prime, the Argentine’s off-the-field troubles were a byproduct of the same unpredictability that made the diminutive attacker the greatest player of his time.

From Los Angeles Times

Sunday's final will be his 26th and, according to the diminutive Argentine, final appearance on football's biggest stage.

From BBC

Gvardiol, wearing a black mask after breaking his nose during a Bundesliga match last month, plays a different position and looks to be nearly twice the size of the diminutive No. 10.

From Seattle Times