How to Use duchess in a Sentence
duchess
noun-
With a hint of spice, of course—just like the duchess herself.
— Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 30 Aug. 2022 -
This is not the first time the duchess has shared her own pictures with the world.
— Natasha Reda, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2019 -
The necklace stood out against the duchess's dark Roland Mouret dress.
— Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Apr. 2021 -
The second wife of a Bourbon king was the town’s duchess.
— New York Times, 13 Aug. 2021 -
In the end of the first season, Daphne takes on the role of duchess and has a child with Simon.
— Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2021 -
In July 2013, the duchess gave birth to the couple’s first child, George.
— Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2018 -
Meghan Markle is not the only duchess in the podcast game.
— Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 11 July 2023 -
Their wedding bands—the duchess’s, made of Welsh gold, the duke’s, of platinum.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 May 2018 -
The duke and duchess of Sussex are hoping to break that mold.
— Jason Douglas, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2020 -
Still, all that wasn’t enough to change the mind of Piers Morgan, a fierce critic of the duchess.
— Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021 -
The duke and duchess of Sussex have set their eyes on a new venture.
— Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2020 -
This means the duke and duchess would have to take yet another flight to get home.
— Justin Ray, Robb Report, 21 July 2023 -
There is no mention of the alleged racist comments made to the duchess.
— Max Colchester and Sarah Ball, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022 -
The duchess has been on a style streak since arriving in the Netherlands.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022 -
The duchess, it’s said, was inspired by the artistic style of Vermeer.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2020 -
In the photo, the duchess is sitting next to her husband, who wears a blue suit.
— Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024 -
The duchess said in her statement Thursday that the five friends made the choice on their own to speak to People.
— Washington Post, 9 July 2020 -
Even the duchess, the squeakiest of the wheels, commands some sympathy.
— Gerard Baker, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2021 -
Britain’s not racist, but the biracial duchess got bullied out.
— Raven Smith, Vogue, 15 July 2021 -
Meghan’s plans for her birthday, but many of the suggestions didn’t quite land with the duchess.
— Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 5 Aug. 2021 -
Walker and the duchess got to work, rehearsing for some weeks.
— Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2021 -
Check out footage, below, of the duchess and Prince William walking outside for the first time with their son.
— Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2018 -
The statement did not say when the duchess was due to give birth or whether the couple knew the baby’s gender.
— Mark Landler, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2021 -
The duchess has worn the basic kicks for years and before that, Princess Diana sported them back in the '90s.
— Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2021 -
Not to play spoiler, but Meghan (as in Markle, the just-married duchess) didn’t make the top 10 list either.
— Littice Bacon-Blood, NOLA.com, 19 May 2018 -
One Young World is a global forum for young leaders that is near and dear to the duchess's heart.
— Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 5 Sep. 2022 -
The duchess wore an ivory and gold embroidered coat dress with a matching hat.
— Simon Usborne, Town & Country, 17 July 2022 -
Or, in the case of the Mitfords, a Nazi, a Communist, a duchess, a beauty (who’s also a Nazi), and a wit.
— Sadie Stein, Town & Country, 8 Aug. 2021 -
The duchess nailed the art of tonal dressing, choosing a head-to-toe white look that proved monochromatic dressing can still make a statement.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024 -
The duchess’ look, however, had undergone a few notable tweaks.
— Leah Dolan, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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