petit-maître

noun

Definition of petit-maîtrenext
as in Beau Brummell

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  1. Beau Brummell
  2. dude
  3. fop
  4. blade
  5. prince
  6. beau
  7. jay
Noun
  • Much like the advice of Beau Brummell, a close friend of the future King George IV who in the 19th century helped define Royal Ascot’s dress code.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • The original dandy—most famously embodied by figures like Beau Brummell in 18th-century Britain—was a man whose primary purpose was to stand out by being impeccably groomed and dressed.
    — Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Definition of Beau Brummell
Noun
  • One of the more memorable instances finds Cole grabbing an open padlock off a door and using it to belt an opponent across the face before hooking the shackle into the dude’s mouth and using it to rip open his cheek.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Will Muschamp, defensive coordinator, Texas Is college football ready for this dude to be all the way back in it?
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dude
Noun
  • There’s a version of Lysander that is done as a British fop.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The New Yorker loves and fetishizes its traditions (the monocled fop Eustace Tilley, that stately but sensual Adobe Caslon font), but the magazine’s ultimate tradition is cutting through the scrim of contemporary noise to look reality in the eye, presenting it to the reader with a no-fuss vibrance.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of fop
Noun
  • Jutting off the coastline like an upside-down ice skate, the Point Reyes National Seashore is separated from the mainland by the San Andreas fault, which runs like a skate’s blade edge separating the Pacific and North American plates.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Replace those dull knives with a 14-piece Henckels set that keeps the blades sharp between uses.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of blade
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  • In 2025, the relationship between the two collapsed irrevocably, leading to the mass resignation of the board of trustees and the prince himself.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling prince has the power to veto referendum results, appoint judges and fire the government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prince
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  • As bald eagle fans around the world mourn the death of Jackie, her longtime mate Shadow has been spotted with a possible new beau in Southern California.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sara Howe, a carriage driving trainer who often sees Louise and her beau at competitions, told Hello!
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • The jay system is rooted in Buddhist dietary practice and is widely recognized by Thai vendors, so spotting the symbol on a cart or menu is a reliable signal.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
  • The district further encouraged the public to report dead birds — particularly crows, jays, and magpies which are especially susceptible to the West Nile virus — to the California Department of Public Health to aid with mosquito surveillance and control efforts.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of jay
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“Petit-maître.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petit-ma%C3%AEtre. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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