prima donna

noun

Definition of prima donnanext
1
as in double

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as in princess

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Recent Examples of prima donna Gothic gargoyles appeared, lights dimmed, and the crowd chanted the prima donna’s name at the desert operahouse. — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025 Her rendition of some of the leading prima donna roles at Vienna won international fame for the young soprano. — From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026 Black Hawks management responded by insulting him in the press, portraying Abel as an ungrateful prima donna. — Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026 However, the Portuguese prima donna is only runner-up this year to the ultimate club man, Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prima donna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prima donna
  1. double
  2. princess
  3. leading lady
  4. queen
  5. leading man
  6. goddess
Noun
  • Beck hit 27 doubles, five triples, and 15 home runs last year.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of double
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  • For the challenge, the princess kept it casual, donning a T-shirt and a pair of red North Face mini shorts.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • According to Kensington Palace, the princess’s achievement is an unprecedented feat for a member of the British royal family.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of princess
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  • No one is more ready for fans to see how different Neagley is from its predecessor than its leading lady.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • Zoey Deutch and Jimmy Tatro Voicemails for Isabelle's leading lady went public with her romance on Tatro's Instagram in 2021.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Get a king for the price of a queen, or a queen for the price of a twin, plus a free adjustable base during the sale.
    — V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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Noun
  • Based on a short story by Dave Eggers that was turned into a script by Heller, the film is a love letter to baseball and offers a plum part to an up-and-coming leading man.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2026
  • That was followed by Elon Musk posting the movie with Hammer in his first leading man role since his career implosion to his X account for 48 hours, with director Boll also sharing the film.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Definition of leading man
Noun
  • The other actor whose presence deeply impacted the production, Nolan reports, is Samantha Morton, mesmerizing as Circe, the goddess who changes Odysseus’ men into swine.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Nolan singled out Samantha Morton (Minority Report, The Walking Dead), who plays the goddess Circe, despite her relatively brief screen time.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
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“Prima donna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20donna. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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