Prince Charming
noun
: a suitor who fulfills the dreams of his beloved
also
: a man of often specious charm toward women
Examples of Prince Charming in a Sentence
She was still waiting to meet her Prince Charming.
He's no Prince Charming, but he's okay.
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Bachelor rip-offs like early Bravo series Boy Meets Boy and Logo’s Finding Prince Charming have, predictably, focused on men, as has Netflix’s Japanese dating show The Boyfriend.
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Rich Juzwiak, Time, 25 June 2025
At some point during our new Gilded Age, as the United States and the world have become more unequal, did Prince Charming die?
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
The children of villains interact with the children of romantic heroes (including the daughters of Cinderella and Aurora, and the son of Prince Charming).
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 June 2025
We’re led to think Harry is the sort of Prince Charming that can grant wishes instantly on demand.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Rich Juzwiak, Time, 25 June 2025
At some point during our new Gilded Age, as the United States and the world have become more unequal, did Prince Charming die?
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
The children of villains interact with the children of romantic heroes (including the daughters of Cinderella and Aurora, and the son of Prince Charming).
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 June 2025
We’re led to think Harry is the sort of Prince Charming that can grant wishes instantly on demand.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for Prince Charming
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“Prince Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20Charming. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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