petite
Example Sentences
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Skip the petite rounded accent tables and give me a square-edged desk with a built-in power outlet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The privacy policy it puts forth does have the benefit of transparency, but ultimately, it’s just a list of what Avast collects, with only a petite section that lists what it doesn’t collect.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Mireya, a petite and reserved woman, approached Franco’s driveway, her ear-flap beanie pulled snugly over her head, 12-year-old son following quietly.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025
Kohl’s is trying to undo missteps that included scaling back petite sizes, fine jewelry and private brands in its stores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
She was ash blond, petite, with a snub nose and huge blue eyes which she’d turn upwards during hymns.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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It's the Little Things: Synonyms for "Small"
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