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
Here, there is no petite mort or grande mort, just Thanatos and Eros high-fiving each other on the Yorkshire Dales.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Details like antique glassware and petite vases of fresh flowers refreshed regularly help the rooms feel personable and intimate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The jeans come in sizes XS to 3X with petite, regular, and tall inseams available.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Quiet Meadow: Floral Prints and Flowy Fabrics Peaceful rooms with dappled light and petite wildflower prints reflect the tranquility of the meadow.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Details like antique glassware and petite vases of fresh flowers refreshed regularly help the rooms feel personable and intimate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The jeans come in sizes XS to 3X with petite, regular, and tall inseams available.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Quiet Meadow: Floral Prints and Flowy Fabrics Peaceful rooms with dappled light and petite wildflower prints reflect the tranquility of the meadow.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petite
Adjective
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Poison dart frog species have long fascinated researchers and the public, partly because of their diminutive size and striking color patterns and also because of the stories surrounding the deadly toxins found on their bodies.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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To see a Cisitalia 202 in the metal is to appreciate how diminutive and jewellike the car really is.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most open up to a smallish balcony, just big enough for a book and coffee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The size of the audience in the smallish auditorium surprised me on a Friday morning.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Respect locals, seek genuine connections, and treat it, almost, as a mini-wellness experience.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Chic travel brushes and mini combs perfectly illustrate how everyday essentials can feel like small splendors.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Olah is a boyish, elfin prodigy who, at nineteen, met Amodei on his first visit to the Bay Area.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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That effort also brought back the rare frosted elfin butterfly for the first time in decades.—
Diana Stralberg,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Behind the vail of stability is that blast furnace engine driving the climate and marshaling powers which, when released, dwarf human capacities.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The key is to choose a dwarf tree variety and a well-draining, roomy pot, and to take a few precautions to ensure your potted tree thrives.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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If simple, prefabricated asymmetric carbon fibers can act as tiny actuators, engineers may not need complicated coatings or redesigns to build micro-scale devices.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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These micro-feedback loops are often more effective than top-down communications during periods of rapid change.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The tiny tip gives you flexibility to fill and shape your brows for a bold look or something more minimal with just a little enhancement and color.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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These particles are covered with tiny chain-like structures that interact with metal ions in solution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the proposal would only actually impact a small few — billionaires.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petite. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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