pinup girl

noun

: a girl or woman whose glamorous qualities make her a suitable subject for a pinup

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In terms of blush Gonzalez is known for giving her clients a watercolored romantic cheek inspired by Alberto Vargas’s pinup girl paintings. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 The bangs weren't cut straight across like most retro baby bangs, which tend to skew more ‘50s pinup girl than ’50s movie princess. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pinup girl was in 1941

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“Pinup girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinup%20girl. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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