diminutive
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The diminutive magician scored twice, taking his goal total for the tournament to seven, before converting in the shootout as Argentina clinched a first World Cup since Diego Maradona's heroics in 1986.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
At one point these diminutive, muttering, bewhiskered mechanics accompany Grogu on a side quest, piling into a bitty space ship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The diminutive aliens are the Anzellans, described as “the best droidsmiths of the Outer Rim” when Mando and Grogu are introduced to them in “The Mandalorian” Season 3 Episode 1.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
"Lera was a ray of sunshine. She loved Odesa, Ukrainian culture, the opera," she said, using Valeria's diminutive name.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
A diminutive captain cutting an unstalwart figure in his flight suit, walked to the colonel’s desk and saluted.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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