pint-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pint-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Admittedly, I was a terror, a pint-sized Krampus there to make the holidays that much more of a hassle.
From Salon
That was five years ago and those pint-sized trailblazers have become high school seniors.
From Los Angeles Times
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
But when he drops back into shotgun he starts directing traffic the way he would in an NFL game, barking at his pint-sized teammates and rocketing point-blank spirals at them.
From Los Angeles Times
For example, Bereal said, a pair of pint-sized dogs sneaked up on him while he was delivering mail in an office space, but they only nipped at his legs.
From Los Angeles Times
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