as in diminutive
having a small and thin body
—usually used to describe a woman or girl
She's petite and has short black hair. a petite young woman
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Recent Examples of petite
And if the big mort is near, maybe some petite mort is in order.
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Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
This sleek, compact tool packs four types of therapy into one petite device: red light therapy, therapeutic warmth, galvanic current, and facial massage.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Browse the entire Talbots petite section for more spring staples, including more of our favorites below.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
With a footprint of 57 x 21 feet, this elevated planter is small-space-friendly and perfect for petite porches, balconies, small yards, or no yard at all.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
This sleek, compact tool packs four types of therapy into one petite device: red light therapy, therapeutic warmth, galvanic current, and facial massage.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Browse the entire Talbots petite section for more spring staples, including more of our favorites below.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
With a footprint of 57 x 21 feet, this elevated planter is small-space-friendly and perfect for petite porches, balconies, small yards, or no yard at all.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petite
Adjective
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While diminutive, his many admirers would call him an intellectual giant.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Patty Maloney, the diminutive actress known for her work with actor Billy Barty and for her role on the cult classic Star Wars Holiday Special, died March 31, her manager confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Among organic produce, mini sweet peppers saw the highest price jump, along with gala apples and navel oranges.—
Daniel Schrager,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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And starting April 18, get a free mini flowerpot keychain with every in-store purchase (pot, get it?), while supplies last.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The look is elfin, but less shaggy than an elfish cut, often pulled off with a mod, micro-cut bang instead.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Chunky braids on the side of each model’s head to mimic horns emphasized the elfin quality of the beauty look.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There are several dwarf varieties that work well as groundcovers for sunny gardens, including ‘Little Trudy’ and ‘Little Titch’ that grow 8-10 inches tall and bear warm purple blooms.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Located about 200,000 light-years from Earth, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf galaxy home to active star formation.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Just like tons of other celebrities, Hailey Bieber is making a case for barely-there micro shorts.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
15 Apr. 2025
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On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follicle cysts form when the tiny sac (called a follicle) that houses the maturing egg during your cycle doesn’t break open as usual to release said egg.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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Because of the unique position of the pope, a cleric with his own tiny state and significant global influence, the book is also a chronicle of contemporary international affairs.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The space consists of two levels—one for dancing and one for dining at small cocktail tables.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On a recent morning, Catharine Dahm ducked into Raf’s, the French-Italian bakery and restaurant on a pocket-size block of Elizabeth Street in downtown Manhattan.—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Arise Chicago staff has been encouraging people to keep a copy of the toolkit on hand, whether printed out and taped across the inside of the door or a pocket-size card for easy access.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petite. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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