as in woman
a female romantic companion
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Related Articles The Gen Z gal on your list will swoon over the 1964 Fringe Bag that’s done in trending suede material with boho chic details, or the petite Sammy 12 Bag that adds a flash of shine to any ‘fit for a night out.
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Enter Margaret’s bad gal cousin Fiona (played by—surprise!—Hudgens again), a party girl with a peroxide tumble of tresses, who favors tacky clubwear and faux furs in tones not found in nature.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
What’s a leave-no-trace gal with a brap-brap boyfriend to do?
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
In one corner, the quirky gal: Zooey Deschanel’s Jess, who decorated cupcakes and braked for birds.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Enter Margaret’s bad gal cousin Fiona (played by—surprise!—Hudgens again), a party girl with a peroxide tumble of tresses, who favors tacky clubwear and faux furs in tones not found in nature.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
What’s a leave-no-trace gal with a brap-brap boyfriend to do?
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
In one corner, the quirky gal: Zooey Deschanel’s Jess, who decorated cupcakes and braked for birds.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gal
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Warning labels are currently required on alcoholic beverages to state that women who are pregnant should not drink alcohol due to the risk of birth defects.Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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No charges were filed, although Hegseth subsequently paid the woman as part of a settlement agreement, which Hegseth's attorney said was only because Hegseth feared his career would suffer if her allegations were made public.Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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This was about future songs from Kelce’s girlfriend, superstar singer Taylor Swift.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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Then a girlfriend painted her living room a similar shade.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama were also in attendance, as were former first lady Laura Bush, and former Vice Presidents Al Gore and Mike Pence.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Former first lady Michelle Obama was not in attendance.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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