minutiae

Example Sentences

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Big picture stuff can be just as helpful as the minutiae.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Having dealt with the minutiae of the tactical approach he switched and started to deal with the emotion of the day.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Gorsuch at first refused to believe him, claiming greater expertise in the minutiae of the Mississippi code.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

The lineup didn’t include any active college athletes, but let’s not get caught up in minutiae, what would college athletes have to offer about any of this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“Physically, chemically, historically—” “Historically,” he grinned, “Astound me with your grasp of historical minutiae, E’lir.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss