Thesaurus results for DEMOISELLE

demoiselle

noun

ˌdem-wə-ˈzel

Definition of demoiselle

as in girl

a young unmarried woman fell in love with a pretty demoiselle from a neighboring village

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Recent Examples of demoiselle Kirby Smith and Cassie Selden, a spirited demoiselle from Lynchburg, Virginia, married in 1861. — Cynthia Greenlee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023 While sauntering through the presentation, which felt more like a spring picnic than fashion show (guests sipped on glasses of rosé and plucked strawberries from overflowing trays), one particularly striking demoiselle caught the eye. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2018 The 2018 court included promenade girls, gallants, demoiselles, jewel-bearers and the queen. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 1 Apr. 2018

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Noun

Washington state could require genital exams for girls in school athletics.

— Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
A little girl pounding her fists and screaming; none of the visitors nor the staff were allowed to hold her to provide comfort.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of girl

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So, about a year into his professional career, Brennan had already earned a PGA Tour membership, and less than a year on from that maiden victory, he's earned two more wins.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of maiden

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He is surrounded by a parade of savvier comic archetypes — from his urbane, happily rational brother, Beralde (Dylan Baker), to his smart-aleck maid, Toinette (Rachel Bloom, giving eternal side-eye) — who have to either evade or manipulate him.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
He’s constantly getting tangled in its mechanical pop-up footrest; his maid, Toinette (Rachel Bloom, surprisingly unshowy here), must unstick him.

— New York Times, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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