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

“Definitely doesn’t count,” wrote another, a petite woman who said she lifts up to 50 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

There’s also a petite variety in a 2-inch pot designed to enliven an office desk without taking up too much space.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

There was Cady, at her oven, petite and wide-eyed and unsuspecting.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff