petite
Example Sentences
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In the run-up to her departure, the petite principal dancer has been performing as if she still had any number of years left in her onstage career.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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
But despite loving the petite coupe, she wouldn't recommend it as a daily runaround.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
Dressed in pressed khakis and a crisp, blue button-down, Dad towered over Mom’s petite frame.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing petite
It's the Little Things: Synonyms for "Small"
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