minis

noun

plural of mini
as in cars
a very small automobile

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Recent Examples of minis Here, browse 24 dresses that strike the right balance, from party-ready minis to LBDs. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Today, the majority of your favorite products offer travel-size versions, including sets like Drunk Elephant’s popular minis that are even available to overnight before a trip. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026 This Chassis Still 'Just Works' Don't expect a new look or feel from the latest Mac minis. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Full-sized are hearty enough for dinner over rice, but minis make a great party app served with the sauce on the side for dipping. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 The pizzeria also stands out by having minis, pizzas baked in half-width pans. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Ham Delights Our readers couldn’t get enough of these sandwich minis. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Its dual track of being a retailer while also helping others such as Old Navy curate beauty spaces gave it the insight that consumer demand for minis was there. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Similar to last year, the brand is offering a ton of minis from covetable, cult-fave beauty brands like Sunday Riley, Anastasia Beverly Hills, L’Occitane, and more. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minis
  1. cars
  2. autos
  3. buses
  4. automobiles
  5. motor vehicles
  6. wagons
  7. wheels
  8. intermediates
Noun
  • Associated Press reporters saw thick black smoke rising from cars, bicycles, other vehicles and trash bins on fire.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Tesla began taking $50,000 reservations—or $250,000 for one of 1,000 limited Founders Series cars—and targeted a 2020 launch.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • High-tech goods such as semiconductors and autos have helped fuel its rising shipments overseas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • According to provincial data, Quebec’s exports of metal ores and non-metallic minerals dropped by nearly 25% in 2025, alongside double-digit declines in autos, chemicals, and plastics products.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of autos
Noun
  • New ramps will be built along with dedicated areas where buses can wait between trips, instead of contributing to congestion on nearby streets.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Russia has increasingly hit civilian targets, but the Thursday strike, which ripped through two buses, was reminiscent of larger strikes earlier in the war.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of buses
Noun
  • Ultimately, the goal is to build a battery that is lighter, less complex, and more compact, with higher charging capacity and performance, not just in labs but in automobiles on the road.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Motor racing career Dempsey developed an interest in automobiles beginning in childhood and entered competitive racing in the mid-2000s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • The concept of flying cars has been around almost as long as motor vehicles themselves, with American aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss debuting the first flying car prototype in 1917.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And fourth, when writing and passing the Clean Air Act, Congress specifically chose to preempt state regulations on emissions from new motor vehicles.
    — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of motor vehicles
Noun
  • The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Admission includes access to the park’s rides and attractions, including the replica steam-engine train, hay wagons, carousel and ponies.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wagons
Noun
  • The vehicle then rotated in midair and landed back on its wheels.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Other times, a bike maker can slap on a new paint job, a different set of wheels and a cushier seat, and somehow end up with a bike that sells like hotcakes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of wheels
Noun
  • Meanwhile, at the back of the pack, some of the drivers who started on slicks made stops to change to the intermediates.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Still, integrating the chemical intermediates and finished fiber within one production system could remove a barrier to adoption if Hyosung can supply the material at the volumes, consistency and price brands require.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediates

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“Minis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minis. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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