plural putti
ˈpü-(ˌ)tē 
: a figure of an infant boy especially in European art of the Renaissance
—usually used in plural
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Above him a grisaille putto holds his fingers to his lips, indicating the secret nature of the encounter.
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WSJ, 7 Dec. 2021
In the middle of the set, a pinstriped putto peed into a fountain.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2019
Rolling in the sky overhead are winged infants, or putti, who cavort amid splashy clouds of color that seem more liquid than smoky.
—Steven Litt, cleveland.com, 9 June 2019
Even more striking, a dish painted by Pierre II Chapelle (Rouen c. 1725-30) depicts the wine god, Bacchus, about to enjoy a libation freshly squeezed by a merry putto.
—Barrymore Laurence Scherer, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2019
These were the sorts of meals involving heaping plates of pasta and red sauce in a restaurant festooned with clichés: murals of gondolas, peasants and putti, a soundtrack heavy with accordion and kitsch.
—Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2018
The colorful knitwear that featured cherubic putti in oval frames looked inspired by church ceilings, and angelic visages also graced motorcycle jackets.
—Colleen Barry, The Seattle Times, 13 Jan. 2018
Here are lovely interiors by Pietro Longhi and mythological and religious paintings featuring tumbling, bare-breasted nymphs and chubby, nude putti by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
—Lance Esplund, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2017
The most recent owner had layered on some unfortunate touches, including cherubic putti statues in the pool area and a crystal chandelier in the bathroom.
—Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 25 Mar. 2015
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WSJ, 7 Dec. 2021
In the middle of the set, a pinstriped putto peed into a fountain.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2019
Rolling in the sky overhead are winged infants, or putti, who cavort amid splashy clouds of color that seem more liquid than smoky.
—Steven Litt, cleveland.com, 9 June 2019
Even more striking, a dish painted by Pierre II Chapelle (Rouen c. 1725-30) depicts the wine god, Bacchus, about to enjoy a libation freshly squeezed by a merry putto.
—Barrymore Laurence Scherer, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2019
These were the sorts of meals involving heaping plates of pasta and red sauce in a restaurant festooned with clichés: murals of gondolas, peasants and putti, a soundtrack heavy with accordion and kitsch.
—Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2018
The colorful knitwear that featured cherubic putti in oval frames looked inspired by church ceilings, and angelic visages also graced motorcycle jackets.
—Colleen Barry, The Seattle Times, 13 Jan. 2018
Here are lovely interiors by Pietro Longhi and mythological and religious paintings featuring tumbling, bare-breasted nymphs and chubby, nude putti by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
—Lance Esplund, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2017
The most recent owner had layered on some unfortunate touches, including cherubic putti statues in the pool area and a crystal chandelier in the bathroom.
—Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 25 Mar. 2015
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