petit-maître

noun

Definition of petit-maîtrenext
as in Beau Brummell

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  1. Beau Brummell
  2. dude
  3. blade
  4. fop
  5. prince
  6. beau
  7. gallant
  8. jay
Noun
  • The Incroyables in France and Beau Brummell dandies were satirized by cartoonists for their corseting and groin-centric trouser display.
    Sarah Mower, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2022
  • Buy the Book From Beau Brummell to Emily Adams Bode, The Men’s Fashion Book documents over 200 years of fashion history by spotlighting the people and brands that have shaped the world of menswear.
    WSJ, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
Definition of Beau Brummell
Noun
  • These are the types of dudes that in court get extra years added onto what would be lesser sentences due to their demeanor and disrespect in court.
    Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • After all, energy can stay untapped for only so long, and Rickey’s a dude who stole 58 passes (in 60 attempts) in the Golden Baseball League at age 46, so what does that say about the man’s passion?
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of dude
Noun
  • The puck never bounced the Predators’ way, however, and ultimately found its way to the blade of Rust, one of the NHL’s hottest players.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The leaves must be smashed and not chopped for fear the blade of a knife will over-oxidize them.
    Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of blade
Noun
  • The film chronicles a rich fop who studies a magic manual and teaches himself how to achieve X-ray vision and clairvoyance.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Phelan locates the quiet truth in this last reversal of fortunes. Creel, infusing every line reading with delectable originality, plays the Prince as a preening fop who excuses his behavior by explaining to Cinderella late in the musical that he’s meant to be charming, not sincere.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
Definition of fop
Noun
  • Harry's case involves discussing highly emotional subjects, including the demise of his past relationship with Chelsy Davy, who the prince believes was driven away by the intrusion of the press.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • People who have publicly called for change or criticized the crown prince have been jailed or banned from traveling abroad.
    Aya Batrawy, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prince
Noun
  • Lauryn has since debuted her new relationship with boyfriend Darrin Kitchens on Facebook in September — and Shannon approves of her daughter's new beau.
    Dory Jackson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this month the singer was spotted cheering on her beau with her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, and was praised for her kind interaction with fans.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of beau
Noun
  • Evans' courageous effort as an underdog was every bit as impressive as the gallant comeback Oak Ridge staged to pull out an 85-80 victory and preserve its No. 4 MaxPreps national ranking.
    Nate Marrero, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Australia's best teams since that golden age - 2017 and 2023 - were gallant and stole victories but ultimately fell short.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of gallant
Noun
  • There would be, for her, no thrilling thunk of a landing jay, no chickadee wings fanning her ears.
    Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Two plush-crested jay chicks can now be seen at the aviary at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of jay
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