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: a lesbian who is notably or stereotypically feminine in appearance and manner
Examples of femme in a Sentence
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Although thin people utilized formation garments to perfect their physiques, fat women and femmes faced even more challenges and societal pressures to conform due to their size being deemed undesirable and problematic.
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Cheyenne M. Davis, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
This gorgeous collection is a love letter to, and in celebration of, Black women and femmes in food and wine.
—Vanessa Pamela Friedman, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding shop is a particular type of pillar that draws in Black women and femmes from across the diaspora to one central location.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2023
Looking ahead, Miller has another exciting book project in the works and looks forward to creating more issues of For the Culture mag, establishing deeper connections with her readers, and further illuminating the remarkable narratives of Black women and femmes in the culinary sphere.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
These are no damsels in distress; these are femmes in control.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2023
And with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie premiering this week, more women, girls, and femmes are embracing Barbiecore.
—Mollie Guerrero, refinery29.com, 19 July 2023
Featuring 66 interviews, 47 recipes from interviewees, and five essays honoring culinary matriarchs through the decades, For the Culture is one of the rare books to exclusively highlight Black women and femmes in food, wine, and hospitality.
—Vanessa Pamela Friedman, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
Having a better understanding of these unique experiences and cultural nuances will help you to better support and advocate for the Black women and femmes in your workplace.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
Cheyenne M. Davis, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
This gorgeous collection is a love letter to, and in celebration of, Black women and femmes in food and wine.
—Vanessa Pamela Friedman, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding shop is a particular type of pillar that draws in Black women and femmes from across the diaspora to one central location.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2023
Looking ahead, Miller has another exciting book project in the works and looks forward to creating more issues of For the Culture mag, establishing deeper connections with her readers, and further illuminating the remarkable narratives of Black women and femmes in the culinary sphere.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
These are no damsels in distress; these are femmes in control.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2023
And with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie premiering this week, more women, girls, and femmes are embracing Barbiecore.
—Mollie Guerrero, refinery29.com, 19 July 2023
Featuring 66 interviews, 47 recipes from interviewees, and five essays honoring culinary matriarchs through the decades, For the Culture is one of the rare books to exclusively highlight Black women and femmes in food, wine, and hospitality.
—Vanessa Pamela Friedman, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
Having a better understanding of these unique experiences and cultural nuances will help you to better support and advocate for the Black women and femmes in your workplace.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Femme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femme. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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