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as in boyish
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Recent Examples of girlish
Her girlish pout, tiny waist and generous bust were often more appreciated than her talent.
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CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
With her girlish grin and short blonde hair, Rebecca looked ten years old.
—Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth arrives, sweeping into the joint, breathlessly, on a gust of girlish ambition.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
At the waist of Deutch’s dress, a statement bow made of metallic silver beading featured, giving the dress a playful, girlish quality.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
With her girlish grin and short blonde hair, Rebecca looked ten years old.
—Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth arrives, sweeping into the joint, breathlessly, on a gust of girlish ambition.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
At the waist of Deutch’s dress, a statement bow made of metallic silver beading featured, giving the dress a playful, girlish quality.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlish
Adjective
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By combining elements of traditional masculine dressing with the traditionally feminine ballet flat, brands are participating in the trend without alienating shoppers.—
Jack Stanley,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pink and white jelly floral nails Floral manicures are always pretty, but this look takes the feminine vibe to the next level.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While both these trends lead away from feminine curves, there is not the slightest boyish feeling in the new mode… Another thing noticeable about the new styles is the refreshing lack of period revivals.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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At sixty-five, Petzold, with light-hazel eyes and dark hair only just beginning to silver, still wields a boyish charisma.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On the left: a photograph of a blurred womanly figure, her white dress smeared into an avian or angelic wingspan, her head eerily effaced, allowing the forest behind her to show sharply through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Dec. 2025
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Tarun would tease her, and my mother would look sorrowfully toward Kavitha, as if the two of them now shared some womanly burden.—
Madhuri Vijay,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There was a youthful, rock ‘n’ roll vibe to the proceedings that was punk in quality but earnest in its quest to be seen.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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This nourishing cleansing oil provides deep hydration for youthful, healthy-looking skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The name on the order was Theodora Kaczynski—a female version of the Unabomber.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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But as excitement builds, so do concerns about whether American broadcasters will portray female athletes’ stories with respect and authenticity.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Szeemann’s two Venice Biennales followed a decade of frantic exhibition-making across the globe, by Szeemann himself and by young professionals proud to call themselves independent curators.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The legislation would require social media platforms to estimate the age of users and exclude obscene content to children 16 years old or younger.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now Venerdì Pomeriggio promises to keep faith with Ponti’s signature girly and whimsical aesthetic but within a different business framework, hinged on smaller production, a sustainable focus and lower price points compared to her previous line.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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This look has a soft and girly vibe.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Those leaders who ignore or flout the law aren’t merely unethical but fatally arrogant, putting their childish willfulness over the wisdom of generations.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, this is a childish fantasy.—
Dr. Michael Good,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Girlish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlish. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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