miniature
noun
a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
miniatures
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pluralof miniature.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To prefer these easily manipulable miniatures, however vivid their colors, to the messy present is a form of evasion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The sale included models of Imperial Walkers from “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Starship Troopers” miniatures, signed posters and equipment like computers and 3D printers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Many more eccentric characters appear, such as Tristram’s Uncle Toby, a wounded veteran who loses himself by re-creating former battles with miniatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
The two accompanied one another as they walked through bookcases filled with leather-bound volumes, before inspecting some of the miniatures made especially for the world's largest dollhouse.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Dabbing at my eyes, I wandered around the office and finally found myself in front of one of the Mughal miniatures.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
