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petite

[puh-teet] / pəˈtit /


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Meanwhile, a petite blond woman speeds off in a red sports car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

In the middle of the two-story space, May’s petite cafe sits tucked beneath the concrete staircase that leads to a terrace, the ideal place for cooling off mid shopping spree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The conductor is petite with large, expressive eyes and a Cheshire cat’s smile.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

She offered the squirrel a morsel of petite madeleine.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood