pint-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pint-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Laura McVay, who works in palliative care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said the big cat snatched her brown 5½-year-old, pint-sized shih tzu named Declan around 11:30 p.m. mere “feet away from the door.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
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 government also said it would introduce a new 568ml "pint-sized" bottle size for sparkling wine, alongside the 500ml size.
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
They fixed the cracks themselves, carefully, with dabs of joint compound from a pint-sized container.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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