she's still a filly, so she has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do in life
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This year’s cups are meant to honor a trio of winning fillies: Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988).—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025 There are eight 3-year-old fillies entered for the Kentucky Oaks points race.—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Also this weekend are three Kentucky Oaks prep races for 3-year-old fillies that award 50 points to the winners.—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 On Sunday, March 2 the fine 3-year-old fillies will challenge for a spot in the Kentucky Oaks with the feature Race 6 Santa Ysabel Stakes.—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filly
Word History
Etymology
Middle English fyly, from Old Norse fylja; akin to Old English fola foal
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