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
The packaging may be petite, but there’s over a trillion exosomes in it, and a small amount of the soothing, juicy serum goes a long way.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Near the servers, clay sculptures — petite doppelgängers immortalizing people who have worked for the organization — line the walls and spill into the pews.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
The laptop's left flank holds an HDMI monitor port and a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port (suitable for the petite AC adapter).
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
The couple doled out petite golden bee pins for all the guests to wear, People reports − Joan's inspiration and favorite animal.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Near the servers, clay sculptures — petite doppelgängers immortalizing people who have worked for the organization — line the walls and spill into the pews.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
The laptop's left flank holds an HDMI monitor port and a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port (suitable for the petite AC adapter).
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
The couple doled out petite golden bee pins for all the guests to wear, People reports − Joan's inspiration and favorite animal.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petite
Adjective
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The 2024 edition of this diminutive all-arounder—capable of gaming, media playback, and light productivity—sees an improvement in processing power over previous iterations thanks to the A17 Pro chip.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The button bush is not a diminutive plant, reaching up to 12 feet tall by 4 feet wide at maturity.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Guests will also receive a complimentary mini Temple Oud candle with any Cécred service.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Each customer will also receive a mini Temple Oud candle with the hair services.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 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
Adjective
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The Milky Way has numerous dwarf galaxy satellites of its own, for instance, the most famous of which are known as the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Expect to see dwarf iris blooms in late February through March in the South.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the micro level, investors will be looking for adjustments in companies’ earnings guidance, both for the remainder of this year and next.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In late spring and early summer, tiny pink or purple flowers appear in clusters that may cover the foliage and attract a variety of pollinators.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Braves aren’t even one-sixteenth into their season, and a nine-game sample is much too small to provide an accurate predictor of where a team will end up.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nudie Jeans has a big idea for a new small retail concept.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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