: having a small trim figure
—usually used of a woman
petiteness
noun
: a clothing size for short women
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Also named Stelae, the series includes a petite paperweight reminiscent of a shimmering ice block, a serving tray, and a pillar-like cocktail table that double as life-centering monuments.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2024
Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Les petites mains traded their ateliers for the front row
Paris is, of course, the birthplace of couture, with Charles Frederick Worth opening the first atelier a stone’s throw from the Place Vendôme, on Rue de la Paix, in 1858.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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Adjective
The brothers were handed petite cups of tea to wash down the towering display of sandwiches and pastries.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Also named Stelae, the series includes a petite paperweight reminiscent of a shimmering ice block, a serving tray, and a pillar-like cocktail table that double as life-centering monuments.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2024
Noun
This year’s best resorts range from boutique and petite to sprawling and grand, and many of them even include a view of the water.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Les petites mains traded their ateliers for the front row
Paris is, of course, the birthplace of couture, with Charles Frederick Worth opening the first atelier a stone’s throw from the Place Vendôme, on Rue de la Paix, in 1858.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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