PETITS-MAÎTRES Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

petits-maîtres

noun

plural of petit-maître

as in Beau Brummells

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Noun

The award for over $107 million will provide for the design, testing, and integration of rotor blades for a VH-92A presidential helicopter.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
At some point, the child fell from the platform and was partially run over by the mower, which had its blades engaged.

— Cole Premo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of blades

Noun

Even during the rut, Infalt shoots most of his mature bucks in the thick stuff near where deer sleep.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Shopping malls across the country are roping off parking spaces closest to main entrances and food courts to make a few extra bucks.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bucks

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The couples worked together through The Royal Foundation and delighted the public whenever the princes and their partners stepped out together.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
At the beginning of the Arcadia, one of the princes, Musidorus, courts Pamela, one of the sister-princesses, by communicating to her that his shepherd apparel is just a disguise.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 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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