as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
one of those half-pint refrigerators that are designed for small apartments
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as in dwarf
a person of no importance or influence
when I called the company to complain, I was shuttled from one half-pint to the next
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Recent Examples of half-pint
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Makes 5 half-pint jars, or 5 cups.
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Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Then stir in sugar, and ladle the hot jelly into half-pint canning jars.
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Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Transfer to 2 clean half-pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace in each.
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Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
3 Dec. 2025
The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.
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Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Fat half-pints sagging comfortably in his back pocket.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
Joe Special includes a four-piece chicken dinner, four half-pint sides, and four biscuits with apple butter.
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Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
11 May 2025
The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.
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HubSpot,
2 May 2025
Once inside the dining hall, Middleton paid for the soldiers’ drinks and was even spotted sipping a half-pint of Guinness — the unit’s go-to drink — herself, People reported.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
To assemble the trifles, use an upside-down half-pint jelly jar as a cookie cutter and cut 20 circles from the baked cake.
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Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
On a recent Tuesday at the Counting House, a Fuller’s pub in the City of London, two half-pints of Lucky Saint yielded a bill of £7 including VAT, with no add-ons, handled with a simple tap of the card.
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Anthony Palazzo,
Fortune Europe,
10 May 2024
Makes about 8 half-pints (one-hundred-twelve, 1-tablespoon servings).
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Bhg Test Kitchen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2024
Adjective
Add lemon herb orzo, garlic bacon Brussels sprouts or split pea soup in half-pint or pint sizes.
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Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Makes 5 half-pint jars, or 5 cups.
—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Then stir in sugar, and ladle the hot jelly into half-pint canning jars.
—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Transfer to 2 clean half-pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace in each.
—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
3 Dec. 2025
The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.
—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.
—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Fat half-pints sagging comfortably in his back pocket.
—
F. Scott Fitzgerald,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
Joe Special includes a four-piece chicken dinner, four half-pint sides, and four biscuits with apple butter.
—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
11 May 2025
The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.
—
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
Once inside the dining hall, Middleton paid for the soldiers’ drinks and was even spotted sipping a half-pint of Guinness — the unit’s go-to drink — herself, People reported.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
To assemble the trifles, use an upside-down half-pint jelly jar as a cookie cutter and cut 20 circles from the baked cake.
—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
On a recent Tuesday at the Counting House, a Fuller’s pub in the City of London, two half-pints of Lucky Saint yielded a bill of £7 including VAT, with no add-ons, handled with a simple tap of the card.
—
Anthony Palazzo,
Fortune Europe,
10 May 2024
Makes about 8 half-pints (one-hundred-twelve, 1-tablespoon servings).
—
Bhg Test Kitchen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-pint
Adjective
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And a scene depicting a barroom brawl among little people, interrupted by similarly diminutive cops and paramedics, feels like it could have been devised by Buñuel.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
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Many get very large, so be sure to buy a dwarf variety for foundation plantings.
Adjective
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
Noun
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Consider a dashboard that shows applications, including keys and libraries; network traffic protocols and ciphers; hardware, such as HSMs and TPMs; and third-party dependencies, including cryptographic or software bills of materials.
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.
Adjective
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Yet at the individual and family level, there was little.
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For example, when the question comes up if a certain weird little alien on a space bus who sounds unmistakably like Seth Rogen is actually Rogen.
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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
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Now through June 26, the brand is offering up to 90% off lightweight bedding from Laura Ashley, Eddie Bauer, and Kenneth Cole, as well as patio essentials and indoor furniture, including popular accent chairs and coffee tables.
Adjective
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Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.
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Built with water-resistant polyester, this spacious duffel has a dedicated shoe compartment, an end pocket for wet or dirty clothes, a multi-pocket compression panel for organization, and an interior divider curtain that can be removed to hold bulky clothes or outdoor gear.
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Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.
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Unlike some of his more strapping forebears (think Liam Neeson, Kevin Costner, or Aaron Eckhart), Odenkirk specializes in nobodies and normals: people one would not expect to be killing machines.
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“Half-pint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-pint. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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