dinky
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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 • Feb. 1, 2026
Foy notes that he gets the biggest spuds he can source: “I don’t give out dinky potatoes,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
The set’s smooth, flat surfaces and simple lines feel dinky.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025
There will be dozens of other dinky parochial interests from individual members to tend to as well, but that’s standard.
From Slate • May 17, 2025
The house was a dinky thing perched high up off the road on a hillside so steep that only the back of the house rested on the ground.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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