plural minis
1
: small in relation to others of the same kind
2
: of short length or duration : brief
: smaller or briefer than usual, normal, or standard
minicourse
minibus
Examples of mini in a Sentence
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The Row Sofia leather top handle bag The Row
Sofia 8.75 leather bag
The Row
Sofia 10 leather tote bag
The Row
Sofia mini leather shoulder bag
The Park
Not too many good things came out of the year 2020, but The Row gave us a glimmer of sartorial hope with the debut images of The Park tote.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Style From flirty minis to elegant maxis, shop options from Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Amazon, and more.
—Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2024
Months after the Stanley Cup craze drew frenzied crowds and ransacked shelves at stores across the country, shoppers have found another product to fixate on: the new Trader Joe’s mini tote.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024
With more than 50 new soccer mini pitches scheduled to be built by 2026, the Just Ball League focuses on the physical, emotional and social growth of children.
—Juliette Fabien, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Farina will serve wild mushroom and black truffle risotto along with beef ragu, vegan and vegetarian mini lasagnas.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
Completing the ensemble was a black leather belt, a pair of black leather point-toe boots and a classic brown Louis Vuitton mini monogram shoulder bag adorned with a gold chain strap.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
The Suicide Squad star turned heads in a black Schiaparelli Couture mini dress accented by a voluminous bright pink shoulder detail that transformed into a dramatic train.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
There are also mini gnomes available at the gift shop.
—Steve Reed, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Here are our favorite ways to update your space with mini florals now.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024
The concept will showcase various local offerings, from a 50-line self-serve tap wall with local brews and Sprecher soda to a mini store curated by The Waxwing (a Milwaukee shop that closed its retail location in 2020).
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
As Fortune has previously reported, this year’s pivotal spring season in the housing world seems to be more of a mini version—new listings are up, but affordability has deteriorated.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
The exhibits here take you on a mini tour of the world, replicating habitats like the Amazon rain forest, Indo-Pacific coral reefs, and even an Australian river gorge.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
The mystery company has now developed mini drones with facial recognition and advanced AI, making 100,000 of these perfect weapons of mass destruction available to all comers for the low, low price of $25 million.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
The children’s buffet offers chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese, potato tots and mini corn dogs.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
Some wear hijabs and kufi hats, others are dressed in tank tops, hoodies, cargo pants and mini skirts.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The Row Sofia leather top handle bag The Row
Sofia 8.75 leather bag
The Row
Sofia 10 leather tote bag
The Row
Sofia mini leather shoulder bag
The Park
Not too many good things came out of the year 2020, but The Row gave us a glimmer of sartorial hope with the debut images of The Park tote.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Style From flirty minis to elegant maxis, shop options from Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Amazon, and more.
—Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2024
Months after the Stanley Cup craze drew frenzied crowds and ransacked shelves at stores across the country, shoppers have found another product to fixate on: the new Trader Joe’s mini tote.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024
With more than 50 new soccer mini pitches scheduled to be built by 2026, the Just Ball League focuses on the physical, emotional and social growth of children.
—Juliette Fabien, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Farina will serve wild mushroom and black truffle risotto along with beef ragu, vegan and vegetarian mini lasagnas.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
Completing the ensemble was a black leather belt, a pair of black leather point-toe boots and a classic brown Louis Vuitton mini monogram shoulder bag adorned with a gold chain strap.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
The Suicide Squad star turned heads in a black Schiaparelli Couture mini dress accented by a voluminous bright pink shoulder detail that transformed into a dramatic train.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
Adjective
These specs resemble a mini version of adult sunglasses, with a sporty style in nearly 20 color combinations.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
There are also mini gnomes available at the gift shop.
—Steve Reed, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Here are our favorite ways to update your space with mini florals now.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024
The concept will showcase various local offerings, from a 50-line self-serve tap wall with local brews and Sprecher soda to a mini store curated by The Waxwing (a Milwaukee shop that closed its retail location in 2020).
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
As Fortune has previously reported, this year’s pivotal spring season in the housing world seems to be more of a mini version—new listings are up, but affordability has deteriorated.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
The exhibits here take you on a mini tour of the world, replicating habitats like the Amazon rain forest, Indo-Pacific coral reefs, and even an Australian river gorge.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
The mystery company has now developed mini drones with facial recognition and advanced AI, making 100,000 of these perfect weapons of mass destruction available to all comers for the low, low price of $25 million.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
The children’s buffet offers chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese, potato tots and mini corn dogs.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mini. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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mini
1 of 2 nounˈmin-ē
mini-
2 of 2 combining form
: very small or short : miniature
minibike
miniskirt
Etymology
Combining form
derived by shortening from miniature
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