putto
noun
a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged.
putti
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pluralof putto.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The hovering putti Titian portrays seem, like Europa, disoriented by the powers of a primal world in which Zeus is like an untamed force of nature, beyond human control or understanding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Rendered in pastel and charcoal on paper, the drawings also range from isolated portraits to lavish dreamscapes, populated with Renaissance putti and flowers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2017
Long golden fringe on the back of leather jackets gave the impression of putti wings.
From Washington Times ● May 30, 2017
That’s why one of the coolest things about the opening of the museum is that the putti are putting in an appearance at eye level.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2016
Round the upper frieze are putti hunting, bearing garlands, &c.
From The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia by F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton) Jackson
