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Recent Examples of two-bit
Initially, theater houses exhibited short clips in dingy rooms and were considered little more than two-bit sideshows.
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Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The four resulting states are used to represent the four possible two-bit combinations: 00, 01, 10, and 11.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2016
The genre-bender, about a two-bit criminal loser who stumbles upon his superpowers and learns to care about humanity, became Italy’s 2016 sleeper hit, pulling in 1 million admissions locally before launching from dozens of festivals and selling widely around the world.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 July 2024
Just a speck in the elaborate web of scandal that seized Anaheim city government, to be sure, but a textbook case of how two-bit tyranny can strangle a righteous American Dream.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
In so doing, the state has taken a wholly worthwhile cause — the cause of individual choice — and sullied it with an unlovely combination of hypocrisy and two-bit protectionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 May 2024
This is not a local two-bit show, this is the best of the best of the best.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
The 2017 bull market had vaulted crypto into the mainstream, but also given rise to outrageous scams and exposed many of the industry’s leading figures as two-bit hucksters—or worse.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 17 Aug. 2023
Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The four resulting states are used to represent the four possible two-bit combinations: 00, 01, 10, and 11.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2016
The genre-bender, about a two-bit criminal loser who stumbles upon his superpowers and learns to care about humanity, became Italy’s 2016 sleeper hit, pulling in 1 million admissions locally before launching from dozens of festivals and selling widely around the world.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 July 2024
Just a speck in the elaborate web of scandal that seized Anaheim city government, to be sure, but a textbook case of how two-bit tyranny can strangle a righteous American Dream.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
In so doing, the state has taken a wholly worthwhile cause — the cause of individual choice — and sullied it with an unlovely combination of hypocrisy and two-bit protectionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 May 2024
This is not a local two-bit show, this is the best of the best of the best.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
The 2017 bull market had vaulted crypto into the mainstream, but also given rise to outrageous scams and exposed many of the industry’s leading figures as two-bit hucksters—or worse.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 17 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-bit
Adjective
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But a few issues Christensen perennially battled over in Congress leave the Islanders as effective second-class citizens: the inability to vote for president and the fact that Medicaid funding is capped, unlike for states.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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That was never going to be true at Maryland, even if plenty of Terps fans would prefer that more resources go to basketball than to a football program doomed to second-class citizenship in the Big Ten.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Image In Davao, Mr. Duterte remains widely popular, remembered for cracking down on problems like drugs, petty crime and violence.—
Aie Balagtas See,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Where Hub once pursued petty criminals, he’s now charged with rounding up escaped demons by the Devil himself.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But today, restaurants in Sicily, Malta, Greece, Spain and Croatia mostly serve second-rate tuna, the yellowfin variety that comes from the Pacific or southern Atlantic.—
Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
3 Apr. 2025
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Farke has found a way to maximise Firpo’s talents, even with the caveat this is a former Barcelona full-back playing against second-rate opposition.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, this isn't a one-horse race.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Brazilian star was expected to be in a one-horse race for the sport's highest indvidual accolade and become the first man from his country to win it since Kaka in 2007.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The headphones have Bluetooth capabilities to wirelessly pair to your phone, but they can also be connected to audio sources with the 3.5mm auxiliary cord that’s included — perfect for connecting to the plane monitors for in-flight entertainment.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
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The amenities will include four grass fields with specialized lighting, field-goal posts, scoreboards and bleachers, one auxiliary grass field, one state-of-the-art championship field with an artificial surface, and locker rooms, concessions and restrooms.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over the years, it’s expanded into a global phenomenon, with competitive tournaments, professional play circuits, and a thriving secondary market for rare and powerful cards.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Adding further pressure, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas, which analysts describe as a form of secondary sanctions reinforcing existing restrictions on state oil firm PDVSA.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Two-bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-bit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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