pint-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pint-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Since some organizations work with animal transfer and transport programs, there's usually a selection of pint-sized felines available somewhere near you year-round.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
The pint-sized fencers, faces obscured by protective gear, were immersed in concentration as their instructor called out encouragement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Legislation to be tabled in the new year will allow still and sparkling wine to be sold in "pint-sized" 568ml bottles for the first time.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023
While pint-sized pairs of trick-or-treaters donned glitzy dresses and Chiefs jerseys this Halloween, Owens transformed her outdoor display into a tribute.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
And there were no lean, mean, powerful broncos, only a half-dozen pint-sized Shetland ponies, two of which, Orangutan and Sunflower, belonged to Charley and Linda Bloom.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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