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also pocket-sized
as in small
of a size that is less than average
a pocket-size country in the Pyrenees
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Recent Examples of pocket-size
The pocket-size device is actually a Bluetooth speaker that looks great on a desk or bookshelf and ensures their jams are always playing.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024
There are a number of them available on Amazon, but this pocket-size version is a best-seller, even among firefighters.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
One church staffer presses a Bible to her forehead while another daubs her stomach with a pocket-size vial of holy oil.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
This planner is available in three different sizes, including a pocket-size version.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 June 2024
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024
There are a number of them available on Amazon, but this pocket-size version is a best-seller, even among firefighters.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
One church staffer presses a Bible to her forehead while another daubs her stomach with a pocket-size vial of holy oil.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
This planner is available in three different sizes, including a pocket-size version.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for pocket-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket-size
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That's a fairly small savings for middle-class residents, according to local news outlet IPB News, which estimates the reduction will result in a tax cut of $33 for a worker earning $65,000 a year.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Open loops, no matter how small, take up some space in our brain.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
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The diminutive legume enjoys ancient roots, and for good reason—lentils are a source of protein, potassium, folate, and more.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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The former linebacker worked through some traffic on a celebratory sideline and, with Washington in his sights, launched himself at the diminutive safety.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The grand tourer had a lot to live up to but had little trouble doing so thanks to its sleek exterior and potent Colombo V-12.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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My little study of condo prices demonstrates that every single mortgage loan in this country is like walking into a casino and betting one’s future on red or black on the roulette wheel.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Pocket-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket-size. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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