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[thuhm-neyl] / ˈθʌmˌneɪl /


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Gensler’s daughter created the show’s thumbnail art; his son-in-law built its website.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

But if that thumbnail sketch makes “Lux” sound like homework, the songs themselves are immediate and visceral, and the singer’s impassioned delivery is an invitation to listen more closely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

When he launched the AI thumbnail tool last week, MrBeast said, he "thought people were going to be pretty excited about it".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

I look for the jade plant in front of our apartment building, whose leaves I would press with my thumbnail while waiting for my parents to come downstairs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

Scoob gives a vague nod and grunt and bites his thumbnail.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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