How to Use songstress in a Sentence

songstress

noun
  • The songstress did not want to leave her fate in the hands of the court.
    Rose Barraza, ELLE Decor, 20 Mar. 2017
  • Now, the Hip-Hop songstress has a few thoughts of her own to share.
    Rivea Ruff, Essence, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Through the lyrics, the R&B songstress tries to organize her thoughts.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2020
  • The former Destiny's Child songstress is no stranger to the screen.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The bottle cap flew off and the songstress smiled, then walked offscreen.
    Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 7 July 2019
  • But times have changed, and voters won’t go easy on the songstress this go-round.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2022
  • In the footage, Chet blasts Adele's song in the front seat of a car before addressing the songstress.
    Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 2 Sep. 2020
  • The 46-year-old songstress can sing, dance, and write books—among many, many other things.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 16 June 2023
  • Honor our bravest and tribute the songstress with this catchy tune.
    Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2021
  • The songstress shared a single black and white photo of Miller, who died on Friday at the age of 26.
    Elizabeth Zwirz, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2018
  • News that the songstress, 38, was nearly featured on the soundtrack.
    Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Then, the week before the finale, a final few more clues pointed to the songstress.
    Leah Rocketto, Woman's Day, 21 May 2020
  • The songstress married Ronen Helmann in 2013; Tony walked her down the aisle.
    Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Though the songstress might've moved on from her small town roots, Brownsville retains a lot of pride for Turner.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 26 May 2023
  • But at the haute couture shows in Paris this week, the songstress is looking for more than just gowns on the runways.
    Booth Moore, Billboard, 7 July 2017
  • The soulful songstress recalls penning the record about three years ago.
    Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The now very famous songstress is happy in her career and is very much in love.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The flame-haired British songstress has always been something of a pop anomaly.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 28 June 2018
  • Aaliyah's fans know her younger brother, Rashad Haughton, almost just as well as the late songstress.
    refinery29.com, 7 June 2018
  • All the buzz also adds to the stirrings of the songstress's upcoming music.
    Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 4 Sep. 2022
  • The songstress was in junior high and still known by her real name, Annie Clark.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2017
  • First, the 40-year-old songstress hit the red carpet in a (super sparkly) shorts suit that showed off miles of toned legs.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Released in 1996, this song — led by actress and songstress Tamela Mann — is all about the birth of Jesus Christ.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 29 Nov. 2022
  • From a kid in a candy store to a songstress on stage dressed in head-to-toe Givenchy, Elson’s day in Paris was the stuff of fashion dreams.
    Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2018
  • British soul pop singer Gabrielle and country-pop songstress Kacey Musgraves.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 23 June 2022
  • The songstress waved to the camera in a flowy yellow dress as a member of the stage crew pushed her wheelchair around backstage.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
  • The song by the Canadian songstress has a pretty simple premise: Girl sees Boy.
    Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The songstress' red carpet and day-to-day wardrobe is nothing shy of perfection.
    Lindsey Desimone, ELLE Decor, 31 July 2015
  • Cutouts or short silhouettes are a go-to for the Grammy-winning songstress.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
  • McCartney recently tapped Mendes as the face of her brand’s fall 2024 campaign alongside British songstress Raye.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024

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