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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In March 2020, paleontologists reported an extraordinary finding: a diminutive skull, just over a centimeter long, preserved in amber.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Among other things, the firm previously brought us the diminutive Pixy and Vizy video cameras.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What sets this place apart (besides the mini movie theater and thoughtful layout) is the private garden, complete with twinkle lights, lounge seating, and a leafy canopy perfect for slow breakfasts or late-night wine.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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The mini crustless sandwiches are easy to grab, adorably sized, and most likely filled with something delicious.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 May 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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Incredibly, Mu Cas was likely formed in a dwarf galaxy that became part of our Milky Way even before the disk of our own galaxy formed.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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What’s your favorite backyard cut flower? Container gardens A sunny balcony, patio or porch is the perfect spot to grow smaller, dwarf varieties of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, etc. in containers.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While micro shorts were undoubtedly the talk of the town last summer, and the trend has legs as these pictures show, longer lengths are also part of the trend forecast, especially an edgier mid-calf Bermuda.—
Alejandro Badia,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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While the French manicure is by no means a thing of the past (in fact, Jennifer Lopez showed off a trendy micro French manicure just recently), this trending Italian manicure technique is a new solution for those who dream of achieving an optical lengthening effect on their nails.—
Alejandra Rodríguez,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Sprinkle the tiny seeds about 1 inch apart down the trench and lightly cover with soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the second day of their visit, the couple are due to spend time with the Countryside Rangers from the Mull and Iona Ranger Service (Iona is the tiny neighboring island — which has a population of just 170 people).—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although set in the small city, the movie was reportedly filmed in several locations in Louisiana.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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India also unleashed several punitive measures against Pakistan, including suspending its participation in a water-sharing treaty that is critical for its smaller neighbor.—
Anupreeta Das,
New York Times,
1 May 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 6 May. 2025.
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