in miniature

phrase

: in a greatly diminished size, form, or scale

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Tea & Coffee Piazza was essentially architecture in miniature, translating the vocabulary of buildings into household objects that echoed the postmodern edifices it was so obviously bought for. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 For this material, the Arch Woven offers a demanding application in miniature. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 That entire ordeal is presented in detail, a backstage drama in miniature that treats the boardroom soap opera as the last chance to keep Pandora’s box shut. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Out in miniature Queens, Macken recreated his favorite childhood diner, not the modern high rise that now stands there. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in miniature

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First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in miniature was in 1700

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“In miniature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20miniature. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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