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piddling - Pathetically trivial; trifling

In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.

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rinky-dink - Describing something that is low-quality, makeshift, or unimpressive, often used in a dismissive or humorous manner.

The company’s rinky-dink website was embarrasing to the company, and they blamed the web designer.

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dinky - Small; insignificant

Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.

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speck - A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye.

There was a speck of dust on the camera lens that ruined the pictures.

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terse - A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words

Bill was very terse in the way he expressed himself, but people understood what he meant by his facial expressions.

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dollop - A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food

The pie's recipe called for a dollop of ice cream on top.

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downsize - To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.

Bill saved money by moving into a smaller apartment, and tried to downsize his lifestyle and live more simply.

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minimal - Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.

The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinets.

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snippet - A small piece or brief extract

Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.

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minuscule - Very small, tiny or microscopic.

The dwarf tomato was so minuscule that one would struggle to cut it with a knife, let alone find it in a salad.

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vestige - A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing

As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.

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transitory - Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time.

As a teenager he realized that he had to make every day count to achieve his lofty goals, because life is transitory.