pocket-size
Example Sentences
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From tech-forward grills and hand-forged carbon-steel roasters to a smart-home security system and a pocket-size monocular, each item was chosen for its mix of beauty, utility, and a little bit of wonder.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
Gutberlet recalled friends alerting him to an uptick in Chinese imitations of Kaweco’s pocket-size “Sport” pens for a 10th of the price.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
After finding the remains, Dwyer used his Garmin InReach — a $400 pocket-size satellite-messaging device — to send an SOS with their exact location to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023
One was a pocket-size satellite device that allowed Mr. Rodriguez to call his brother, who was thousands of miles away on land, from a life raft.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023
He stuffed his waymarked map back through the opening in the bulkhead, followed by a pocket-size electric torch.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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