minuscule

Example Sentences

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To spot the minuscule stretching, the arms must be long.

From Science Magazine

At the time, scientists thought that something as small as viroids, which are one eightieth the size of many viruses, were too minuscule to cause an infection.

From New York Times

“It came back somewhat elevated,” said Mr. Loree, 68, an instructional designer who lives in Berkeley, Calif. A biopsy found a few cancer cells, “a minuscule amount,” he recalled.

From New York Times

A tiny electron beam radiates a tiny x-ray beam, which can probe minuscule samples—provided it consistently hits the target.

From Science Magazine

Narcan works only to reverse the effects of opioids, so officials suspect the children ingested a substance that contained fentanyl, which can be deadly in minuscule amounts if an overdose is not quickly counteracted.

From Los Angeles Times