dinky
Example Sentences
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With Mama’s help, she made a uniform, complete with an arm band and a dinky little hat.
From Literature
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But in this reversal of fortune, he is the largest opponent, taking it upon himself to defend a dinky innocent from a herd of hunters dwarfed by his size but much larger than the cricket.
From Salon
Foy notes that he gets the biggest spuds he can source: “I don’t give out dinky potatoes,” he said.
The set’s smooth, flat surfaces and simple lines feel dinky.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s dinky and depressing and it doesn’t do a thing to make the world a better place.
From Los Angeles Times
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