tomboy

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Recent Examples of tomboy The dialogue between masculine and feminine was one of the most present trends, alternating romantic flower prints and baby-doll apparel as seen at Chloé, Loewe, Acne, Dries Van Noten; and tomboy to mannish attitude and clothes such as Saint Laurent and Loewe. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 This is pretty much Bieber’s off-duty template: a sort of fledgling tomboy that might have played the anti-hero in a ’90s coming-of-age movie. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024 Most readers remember Wilbur and Charlotte, but there’s another central character in White’s story: Fern Arable, a tomboy with pigtails and a special bond with animals. Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024 As of late her tomboy chic approach to everydaywear has been a joy to watch and document. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tomboy
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Noun
  • If nothing else, at least this pixie cut means we’re bound to see Emma don even more temporary hair looks.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Fortunately, the soft pixie is, by nature, a versatile look.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The gamine Ferran has an extraordinary feral, changeling quality.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In 1954, newcomer Audrey Hepburn won for her gamine role as royalty playing hooky in Roman Holiday, while the 1955 awards honored an entirely different type of performance, Method actress Eva Marie Saint's hyperrealistic turn in On the Waterfront.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd star in the comedy/horror romp that opens Friday.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The day’s excursions go beyond off-roading romps; stops include scenic outlooks, a catered lunch, sand surfing at the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, and an available horseback-riding experience.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025

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