petits-maîtres

noun

plural of petit-maître
as in Beau Brummells

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  1. blades
  2. bucks
  3. princes
  4. dandies
  5. jays
  6. dudes
  7. beaux
Noun
  • Specialists are now studying the turbine blades to determine how they were manufactured and whether Russia has mastered single-crystal casting for cruise missile propulsion.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • At Water & Salt, that ice, made with alkaline water, is inserted into machines that use sharp blades to turn it into delicate snow.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of blades
Noun
  • Our price target is a bit higher at $265 — a couple of bucks shy of last Tuesday's highs.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Million Dollar Trifle is a decadent layered dessert that looks and tastes like a million bucks, yet is extremely simple to make.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of bucks
Noun
  • The two young princes also took part in the Norwegian Viking Row, a tradition among Norwegian fans that has become iconic during this World Cup.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • Going forward, the Sealand princes see their nation existing in two ways.
    — Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of princes
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Guys like Drake Baldwin, CJ Abrams, and Andy Pages are the younger dudes.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Bobby Wilson was a pastor’s son who grew up idolizing the kind of R&B dudes who could wail a praise song and then hit up Freaknik afterwards (think Jodeci and H-Town).
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
    — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of beaux
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