as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
two blonde sheilas were splashing in the water at Bondi Beach while their mother looked on
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Noun
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What missy of a grinch could resist his pleading? 22.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2022 -
Judges will pick the best ones and the winning master and missy will get free ice cream for a year from Ferch's Malt Shoppe & Grille, receive other prizes and will get to ride in two village parades, Ouellette said.—
Jane Ford-Stewart,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2018
Noun
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The winner was a 4-year-old filly named Rugelach, and Denman punctuated her runaway victory with one of his familiar expressions.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Also this weekend are three Kentucky Oaks prep races for 3-year-old fillies that award 50 points to the winners.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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This cake type was the sort fed to train and trench weary doughboys by Great War doughnut lassies (or doughnut dollies, depending) and flour, baking powder, sugar, and lard were all in good supply for the duration.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
19 Dec. 2024
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Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2023
Noun
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There’s no need to sing a song of a lass that is gone.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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That's absolutely the wildest way to welcome a lass to your city.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Sheila.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheila. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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