gals

noun

plural of gal
as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him

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Recent Examples of gals This particular event here is run by a great group of guys and gals. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 This versatile style is great for the lazy gals who like to just get out of the shower and go. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Disney Channel gals got to stay together. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026 All the low-maintenance gals out there can sit pretty with a no-frills lob like this one by stylist Ashley Ruiz. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship. — Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 With shoes and swimwear, activewear and accessories, and all the coveted dresses, sweaters, and jeans in between, Free People offers trendy threads for fashion-forward gals on the go who love a touch of whimsy. — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026 Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT. — Greg Cote june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026 Throughout the documentary, which features talking head commentary, copious archival footage (even as kids, Mayeri and Hall adored recording their antics on home video), and new interviews, the X-Cetra gals speak openly and honestly about their friendships and the early years that fostered them. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gals
  1. girlfriends
  2. women
  3. girls
  4. ladies
Noun
  • As the only single player on Team Europe during the 2023 Ryder Cup, the golfer humorously posed with all of his teammates' wives and girlfriends following their win in Rome.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • On June 6, Bunnie posted another video of herself enjoying the serene outdoors with some girlfriends.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • And women who suspect their period pain is more severe than normal should not hesitate to speak with a health care provider, especially if symptoms are affecting their quality of life.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • There’s the pleasant background noise of gossipy girls’ dinners and third dates.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • In 2006, ⁠a Vietnamese court convicted him of committing obscene ⁠acts with two girls ages 10 and 11 and sentenced ‌him to four ​years in jail.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Definition of girls
Noun
  • In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Definition of ladies

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