Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petit-maître
Noun
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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 -
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
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As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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So, in the first movie, Vader is just some dude who betrayed Ben, killed Anakin, and now just kind of hangs out at the Death Star to motivate and/or intimidate the military.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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There’s a version of Lysander that is done as a British fop.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Effortlessly slice through pizza with the Pizza Cutter's sharp stainless steel blade designed for smooth, clean cuts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Panipat, India — Inside the dusty, dimly lit cotton recycling unit, Rajesh stands beside a shredding machine, feeding white fabric into sharp blades.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Goodnight, sweet prince of a celebration.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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And the reunion between Odysseus’ fellow king Menelaus (Jon Bernthal) and his wife Helen (Lupita Nyong’o)—the most beautiful woman in the world, blamed for starting the war after a Trojan prince spirited her away—has always felt too neatly resolved in the poem.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
Noun
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While on vacation in Tokyo with her kids and new beau Lewis Hamilton, Kardashian snapped a goofy selfie with her baby boy.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Lothar’s hackles were raised when Silvia’s beau made antisemitic remarks—and mentioned that his father, Ricardo Klement, had served under Adolf Hitler.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The seeds were most likely transported from the mainland by birds, possibly jays that are known to transport seeds a long distance, or possibly by cones floating across the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Petit-maître.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petit-ma%C3%AEtre. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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