How to Use coquette in a Sentence

coquette

noun
  • She was a bit of a coquette.
  • Ahead, browse some of the best coquette baby names for your little charmer.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 May 2026
  • Matching brown and white rope ties on the sides added a coquette detail to the one-piece suit.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
  • Can't get enough of the coquette aesthetic?
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Think retired surfer meets coquette, country girl.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Some will, most won’t, some hurt, most don’t — and that’s true for everyone, even coquettes.
    — Carolyn Hax, The Seattle Times, 27 Aug. 2018
  • Pour lemon juice, simple syrup, and hot tea into coquette glassware.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • This technique also fits with the coquette trend taking over this season.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2023
  • For those who love cutesy and coquette, both Sanrio characters as well as bows are top picks.
    — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • Bows are one of the biggest fashion motifs of coquette culture.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The ruffled straps and the 14 pastel color schemes have a coquette flair.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Sweet meets sour in the lemon meringue tart, which is fitting, given that the tart, ever the coquette, swings both sweet and sour.
    — Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Start with dessert decoration—perhaps the meal that calls for a coquette feel out of any other.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2023
  • These ivory leather chairs get their name from the delicate corset lacing that runs up the back—a subtle touch of coquette style.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Goth’s look put a gothic spin on the coquette aesthetic, with her hair in a half-up, half-down style and fringe to frame her face.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Also in the carousel of pics, Alix modeled the same coquette bikini in white with tiny pink bows.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The coquette aesthetic is defined by pure sweetness—just like your new baby.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 May 2026
  • Coquette will be previewing the menus through their social media channels.
    — Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com, 28 June 2017
  • To this day, these hallowed watering holes make men want to hold doors open and women want to play the coquette, if only for one drink.
    — Pilar Guzmán, CNT, 11 July 2017
  • Cherries for a fruitful look; bows as a nod to coquette style; and hearts to nail that Valentine's Day vibe.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The black French tip manicure features pink and red bow stickers to create cute coquette vibes.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Delicate bows add a coquette detail to the backs of this pair, which covers the ankles (and keep them from catching a draft).
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024
  • My reaction to playing the coquette involves a middle something else.
    — Carolyn Hax, The Seattle Times, 27 Aug. 2018
  • In fashion, this means the coquette embraces all things traditionally girly.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
  • There’s also a youthful exuberance to the coquette, so feel free to finish off the room with playful accents.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
  • Up close, the piece featured white loop stitching and scalloped edges, adding a coquette finish to the minimalist design.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • The dress also featured included coquette-ish details, including tiny bows alongside the straps and down the front.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • To kick things off, Parums de Marly’s Delina is one of the best perfumes for women, and housed in a coquette bottle.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
  • But when a brusque cynic named Frank (Drew Kopas) shows up, Célimène realizes her coquette days are over.
    — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
  • Wrap tops have earned a reputation as a coquette-girl favorite, but their styling potential extends far beyond bows and ballet flats.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 8 June 2026

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