PETITS-MAÎTRES Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

petits-maîtres

noun

plural of petit-maître

as in Beau Brummells

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Noun

In wider containers, those can sit just out of the blades’ reach.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
The razors-and-blades model, but for drugs Doctors didn’t embrace the drug-device combination right away.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of blades

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Lula's victory bucks a broader rightward shift across Latin America in recent years.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
At nearly 16 bucks, a three-street-taco combo at Serrano’s actually costs a bit more than a similar plate at a brick-and-mortar such as Taqueria La Flama.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

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Modern-day courtiers and princes–to say nothing of bureaucrats–should not be the ones deciding what gets made and who gets to see it.

— Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Fictional princes fill pop culture, from heroic leaders in science fiction empires to charming ones in modern takes on classic fairy tales.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

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Sparrows, jays, robins, and mockingbirds are some of the most common species to attack garden tomatoes.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Both birds are members of the Corvidae family, which also includes magpies and jays, and both crows and ravens are famously playful and intelligent.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of jays

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The data dudes have created their place, and value, in every sport, and percentages direct possessions, matchups and everything else.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
The whole point of the ad was to get dudes to sign up for a Novig account and start hammering parlays this football season.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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