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
Noun
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But while the big burly dude alliance might be the strategic headline, the interesting stuff was with the women.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 14 cents thing was unnecessary, dude.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Epoxy resins, meanwhile, serve as structural adhesives and protective coatings, and act as the primary matrix in carbon fiber components for wind turbine blades, aircraft structures, high-end sporting goods, and civil engineering reinforcements.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Constructed with sharp, stainless steel blades, the scissors seamlessly cut through meat, vegetables, pizza, twine, flowers, and much more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the weeks before that dinner, dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the Times and other outlets reported that world leaders had come to suspect the crown prince in the murder.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post has reported that Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, was in favor of the war, for example, although the Saudis have denied this.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s West, who wants to rekindle his relationship with his ex, Ciara, who still seems to harbor some feelings toward her old beau.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her longtime beau wore an all-black Dolce & Gabbana ensemble.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their acorns are also a favorite food of woodpeckers and jays, and their large branches and cavities provide birds with shelter and nesting sites.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, the blue jays have been gone for years, now replaced by crows.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Petit-maître.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petit-ma%C3%AEtre. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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