Example Sentences

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A refreshed display of the museum’s permanent collection focused on diminutively scaled works and ‘Fade,’ an exhibition of contemporary art, improve upon the recently reopened institution’s initial presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In addition to herbs, consider diminutively proportioned plants.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2018

I’ve always had a tendency to refer to people diminutively.

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2017

This would give it a distinctly tall and elegant look, but make it more of a two-handed device for more diminutively scaled users.

From Forbes • Oct. 8, 2013

Sammy was amazed how small and diminutively boned Emma Lee was and how clean her brown hair smelled.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy