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
To accompany the pork, add roasted red potatoes, petite green peas (frozen) and whole-grain rolls.
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Susan Nicholson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
For the best petite jeans for women at the best price point, look no further than Gap.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
They’re made from a soft cotton-blend fleece, feature an elasticized waistband for a comfy fit, and come in tall, regular, and petite size ranges.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
Puff adders are petite by contrast, as short as six inches and no longer than six feet, but very thick.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Susan Nicholson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
For the best petite jeans for women at the best price point, look no further than Gap.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
They’re made from a soft cotton-blend fleece, feature an elasticized waistband for a comfy fit, and come in tall, regular, and petite size ranges.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
Puff adders are petite by contrast, as short as six inches and no longer than six feet, but very thick.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petite
Adjective
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Tribute Series Roadster The Shelby Cobra is one of the most revered and storied automotive models in history, a diminutive titan that made an indelible mark in both motorsport and sports-car culture upon its debut.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scale jumps from diminutive to oversized, often in a single room.—
Michael Boodro,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Score everything from the famous professional stand mixer (in a mini version) to kitchen helpers, like food processors and hand blenders for less, with savings of up to 72 percent off.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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This mini bouquet comes in three different box colors and nine different rose hues, including classic red (pictured here).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Precisely the sorts of things that a federal coronavirus task force and its elfin leader should be focused on, in other words.—
Libby Watson,
The New Republic,
15 May 2020
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Before leading me on a tour of the outdoor sets and soundstages, Logan, an elfin presence with a demeanor that splits the difference between fanatical and very nice, greeted me at his office in a repurposed hacienda.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2020
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Tree stakes are particularly beneficial for bare-root or top-heavy trees, dwarf citrus trees with smaller root systems, and trees growing on slopes and in windy areas.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Plants selected may have naturally compact or symmetrical forms and are chosen more for that quality than flowering capacity, although azaleas and dwarf Indian hawthorns, which flower for a single season, are often included.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jay Harris Bergvall’s influence continues to grow Among the micro issues this season, Lucas Bergvall’s development is among the most positive — and this was another fine night for him.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fuentes says there'll still be lots of room for micro accents with magnetics, ombres, chromes, and glitters.—
Raquel Reichard,
refinery29.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The pup worked for 13 years helping make others smile — including countless patients at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where he was named the tiniest therapy dog out of more than 100 enrolled in the hospital’s Amerman Family Foundation Dog Therapy Program.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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There was a tiny cell, its walls painted deep red and carved with graffiti, where prisoners who were to be executed were kept.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bad decisions — the kind that can be, if not reversed, at least remedied — are an essential part of adolescence: lapses that teach us about our desires, our impulses, our weaknesses, our essential character, and leave us with no greater damage than a throbbing hangover or a small, smudgy tattoo.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The photo showed small patches of raw, bloody skin on the knuckles of his index, middle and ring fingers on his left hand.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Today, pocket-size family farmsteads on the canyon floor, often tucked against sheer walls, coexist with the ancient ruins and rock art.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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The 160-page, pocket-size book — which in customary Michelin style includes a detachable city map — signals the growing stature of Detroit in the tourism industry.—
Brian McCollum,
Detroit Free Press,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petite. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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