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Recent Examples of marchesa
The marchesa was painted in her prime by Giovanni Boldini in 1908; the bold brush strokes, confident pose and penetrating gaze perfectly sum up a woman whose aim in life was to be nothing less than a work of art.
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Cath Pound, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2018
At the request of Les Modes, a French fashion magazine, Boldini’s painting of the marchesa was exhibited at the couturier Jacques Doucet’s fashion house in Paris, with his creations displayed around it.
—Cath Pound, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2018
Cath Pound, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2018
At the request of Les Modes, a French fashion magazine, Boldini’s painting of the marchesa was exhibited at the couturier Jacques Doucet’s fashion house in Paris, with his creations displayed around it.
—Cath Pound, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marchesa
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Set in 1806, the film follows a Russian military officer (Anton Walbrook) who seeks to learn the secret of a countess (Edith Evans) who purportedly sold her soul in exchange for learning the secret to winning high-stakes card games.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
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But this is Meghan Markle, Hollywood actor, entrepreneur, and duchess.—
Mina Holland,
Vogue,
11 Jan. 2025
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Meghan McCain eviscerates Meghan Markle, calls duchess ‘out of touch’ Robby Soave and Niall Stanage react to Meghan McCain’s visceral critique if Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix series set to air on Jan, 15, 2025.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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The debut feature from Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese follows a sheltered space princess who embarks on a galactic mission to rescue her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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Robert Hardman, author of The Making of a King: Charles III and the Modern Monarchy, tells PEOPLE that the princess may still be healing.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the 1930s, two German families and a baroness moved to Floreana, a barely populated island in the Galápagos.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
7 Sep. 2024
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Because the baroness is right: Britain has been for sale for decades.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
21 Nov. 2024
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End your meal with chestnut mont blanc or chocolate olive oil marquise for dessert.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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The pair, who were first romantically linked in December 2023, kept warm enough as the Emilia Pérez star extended her leg across his stomach and held onto his face — showing off her marquise cut diamond ring from when Blanco popped the question on Dec. 11.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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Multiple media outlets begin to publish explainers on the marchioness, but not all of them mention the affair rumors.—
Ellie Hall,
Vulture,
9 July 2024
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Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
24 Sep. 2024
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Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
21 June 2023
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Season 2, on the other hand, was all about her brother Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find his viscountess.—
Julia Moore,
Peoplemag,
11 Apr. 2023
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“Marchesa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marchesa. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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