as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
a bantam comedian who is known to fellow performers for his oversize ego
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Recent Examples of bantam
Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2019
Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 12 May 2023
Feist is a 1st-round bantam pick.
—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
Tipping the scales at a bantam weight of only 1.14 pounds, and less than a foot long, even the gram-conscious minimalists have to take notice.
—Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2019
Noun
One of the nests has been taken over by our little bantam hen.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 12 May 2023
Feist is a 1st-round bantam pick.
—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2023
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Carpenter begins performances of the song by having her microphone lowered from the rafters, pausing just above where her arms can reach in a play on her diminutive stature.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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For example, Pym Particles Productions UK, named after the technology which enables Disney's Ant-Man character to shrink, was only shut down in March this year, nine years after the release of its movie about the diminutive hero.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The movie follows a dancer (Britt Robertson) who gets cut from her company in the big city and returns home to her small town, only to find that her parents’ local performing arts venue is at risk of being closed.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety The duo take oversight of a significantly smaller media operation that Comcast executives are betting will fare better without the burden of a passel of large cable networks that, while still profitable, are in decline.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Desperate for influence and envious of peewee states that have it, California has tried various early primary schemes since 1996.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was just 7 years old and tossing the pigskin in a California peewee league when Detroit’s pro footballers played their last game in the Pontiac Silverdome.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
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This comfy pair of undies gets bonus points for its buttery-smooth material, picot trim, and little rosette detail.Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration But beyond tactics, Democrats lamented a reputation as elitist, inside-the-beltway experts with little knowledge or interest in what average Americans feel is important for the country.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Vault by Vans x Nicole McLaughlin Collection includes special-edition versions of the iconic Vans Slip-On VP VR3 LX with adaptations—think canvas pockets and easy-carry heel straps—inspired by a classic multi-pocket garden tote and workwear bucket bag often used on construction job sites.Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
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No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
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Then the head turned ever so slightly, and this tiny helpless creature seemed to be looking up at me.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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The tiny fiber is detailed in a study published November 21 in the journal Nanoscale Advances.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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Vitrines depict Christian Dior’s childhood in Granville, the revolutionary Bar jacket that comprised half of the New Look, and the exceptional atmosphere of couture salons and fashion shows, all in gobsmacking miniature.Miles Socha, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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The company has a bountiful portfolio of Mythos themed games including the third edition of Arkham Horror, the miniatures board game Mansions of Madness, a=and the hidden traitor game Unfathomable.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The MacBook and Mac mini have traditionally avoided the iPhone's rainbow of color options, usually sticking to sedate bare metal and gray or silver finishes.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sweet Potato Casserole Bundle: Buy a 29-ounce can of Bruce’s yams and a 2-pound bag of Clover Valley brown sugar, then get a free 10-ounce bag of Kraft mini marshmallows.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Bantam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bantam. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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