littlest

British

/ ˈlɪtlɪst /

determiner

not_standard the superlative of little

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The scarcity of Apple’s littlest Mac comes at a time of high interest from AI power users and a potential product refresh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"He always has time to chat with every little one and has the ability to charm even the littlest of children who may be a little shy of a big man in a red suit."

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

They separate the haves from the have-nots with astonishing pay imbalances we wouldn’t permit even in the littlest leagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

Caiazzo was part of a research team that in 2021 reported on one with a petite diameter slightly larger than Earth's moon that boasted the greatest mass and littlest size of any known white dwarf.

From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023

There I was, seventeen years old, and the first time my dad showed me the littlest bit of attention was when I least wanted him to.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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