pint-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pint-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Last month, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD challenged Toyota, Nissan and Suzuki in their front yard, launching a pint-sized "kei" car in Japan.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
He’s a pint-sized smart aleck who cares deeply for Dunk.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
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 ● Oct. 10, 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
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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