miniatures

noun

plural of miniature
as in reproductions
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size a diorama filled with miniatures of town buildings as they looked in the 19th century

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Recent Examples of miniatures Orsay had been filled with balloons, which floated on the ceiling in homage to Mortimer’s original aesthetic, and staples from its heyday were on hand, including miniatures of the signature burger. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 This includes pyrotechnics, miniatures, and animatronics to special makeup effects, forced perspective sets and other practical crafts. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Yet there is a Hoya craze going on right now, and enthusiasts are assembling formidable collections of its many species, including miniatures. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026 Searches are exploding around tactile, beginner-friendly crafts—from crochet and embroidery to miniatures and clay projects, says Sydney Stanback, global trends and insights lead at Pinterest. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 For centuries, Arctic cold has kept plant life small, a sort of dollhouse of Earth's miniatures. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Most of these miniatures and tone poems were inspired by Hopkins’ childhood — his parents, his hometown, the day the circus came. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Devised by Mattel as the first trackable toy car in 1968, these cool miniatures have become one of the most popular toys of all time. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Disney loved miniatures and was an avid collector of the tiny pieces of art. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniatures
  1. reproductions
  2. replicas
Noun
  • On the editorial side, this includes the licenses for reproductions in books like exhibition catalogs, scholarly tomes, and even the covers of novels, as well as publications, for news coverage and criticism for exhibitions as well as general use.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of reproductions
Noun
  • The film worked extensively to operate under the union’s new rules surrounding the use of digital replicas and AI, especially when new scenes would emerge throughout the four-month production.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of replicas

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“Miniatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniatures. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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