PETITS-MAÎTRES Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

petits-maîtres

noun

plural of petit-maître

as in Beau Brummells

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Noun

In a typical system, steam produced by heating water drives turbine blades, which turn a generator to produce electricity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
When channels are created with unsuitable blades, angles, or placement, transplanted hair may grow in an unnatural direction or produce an overly uniform appearance.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of blades

Noun

Cory says soon six more bucks emerged from the cover, plus one doe, all about 100 yards away from the father and son in their elevated stand.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
Shares are down fractionally this morning but entered today within a few bucks of their all-time high.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

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To ensure compliance, three imperial princes were tasked with personally notifying senior Japanese military commanders of the surrender.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
The Belgian princesses and princes have all been busy with their education, with a recent milestone being King Philippe and Queen Mathilde traveling to Boston for Princess Elisabeth’s graduation ceremonies.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of princes

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Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.

— Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of dandies

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The district further encouraged the public to report dead birds — particularly crows, jays, and magpies which are especially susceptible to the West Nile virus — to the California Department of Public Health to aid with mosquito surveillance and control efforts.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026

Definition of jays

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In 72 Hours, Hart plays fortysomething advertising executive Joe, who accidentally gets added to a group chat for a bunch of younger dudes' bachelor party weekend.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
There’s hippie dudes and Patagonia dudes but also corporate lawyer dudes looking for a night off.

— Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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