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
Finally, a petite pinch of cayenne pepper can really wake up a basket of blackberries or blueberries.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
The Bouqs offers a $44 monthly subscription for a more petite bouquet.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Her current favorite pair comes in both a standard 30.5-inch inseam, with a petite version in 28-inch, also available.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Rooftop pool and bar A rooftop bar and Marlin’s on the Roof restaurant are on the seventh floor, along with a lovely petite swimming pool, heated to 28 degrees all year round.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
The Bouqs offers a $44 monthly subscription for a more petite bouquet.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Her current favorite pair comes in both a standard 30.5-inch inseam, with a petite version in 28-inch, also available.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Rooftop pool and bar A rooftop bar and Marlin’s on the Roof restaurant are on the seventh floor, along with a lovely petite swimming pool, heated to 28 degrees all year round.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petite
Adjective
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While cultivated throughout Germany and in limited quantities throughout continental Europe, the diminutive white grape, often compared to grüner veltliner or an unoaked chardonnay, rarely gets much attention.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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That led to a song-and-dance number in which Brunson honored other diminutive celebrities, like the gymnast Simone Biles and the rapper Kendrick Lamar, as well as the pop star Sabrina Carpenter, who joined her in a cameo appearance.—
Dave Itzkoff,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The collection, which includes colorful drinkware (and adorable mini cold cup key chains) in five iconic FARM Rio prints, made its debut at stores nationwide on May 13.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The actress wore a black tweed jacket and matching mini skirt, both featuring a ruffled trim, adding a pair of black pumps.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
13 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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Block Club Chicago covers city neighborhoods on a micro level.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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These micro signals, often overlooked, reveal hidden blockers or emerging growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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In the video above, the user added a tiny fairy bridge over her faux water scene.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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Several other drugs, including amantadine and apomorphine, can have similarly arousing effects, though none has worked in more than a tiny sliver of patients.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Atkinson took up golf for the first time and renewed his connection to scientific research, not the least of which was how a small white ball repeatedly avoids a hole in the ground.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The Court of International Trade previously rejected the small businesses' request to temporarily pause the tariffs while their lawsuit went forward, but then quickly scheduled Tuesday’s court hearing to decide whether to rule against the tariffs or impose a longer-term pause.—
Dietrich Knauth,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The Yoga qualifies as an ultraportable at 2.76 pounds; its AC adapter is a pocket-size plug.—
Eric Grevstad,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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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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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petite. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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