as in small
of a size that is less than average
recent college graduates crowding into a dinky New York City apartment
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Recent Examples of dinky
Big, 5-pound class fish strike sluggishly at times and come unbuttoned right at the bank while those dinky 12-inchers remain solidly hooked.
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Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2024
The wrestling star also shares daughter Simone Alexandra with ex-wife and film producer Dany Garcia.
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Chip and Joanna Gaines
Don't expect a dinky paper card from Chip Gaines.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
That’s more than 85,000 years worth of attention on a dinky little drama with no big ambitions.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
Many, if not most, cafes have a vat in their kitchens, and dinky jars of less than one ounce dot airport lounges across the country.
—Natasha Frost Abigail Varney, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
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Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2024
The wrestling star also shares daughter Simone Alexandra with ex-wife and film producer Dany Garcia.
Dwayne Johnson and Lauren Hashian's Relationship Timeline
13 of 17
Chip and Joanna Gaines
Don't expect a dinky paper card from Chip Gaines.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
That’s more than 85,000 years worth of attention on a dinky little drama with no big ambitions.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
Many, if not most, cafes have a vat in their kitchens, and dinky jars of less than one ounce dot airport lounges across the country.
—Natasha Frost Abigail Varney, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinky
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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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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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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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Victims are more than just statistics A map on Holt’s website marks hundreds of accident sites, but the tiny dots are more than statistical points.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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From the outside, Boca Chica appears to be a tiny village marked by a handful of houses along Boca Chica Beach.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 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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“Dinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinky. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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