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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cinderella and Prince Charming attend The Disney Wish float at the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022, in New York City.
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Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
But everyone in this film is great, notably Maadi, who pivots from Prince Charming to Machiavelli with breathtaking ease, and Mohebi is an exciting discovery as the raucous Aliyar: some of the best scenes in the film are his 400 Blows-style monkey shines at the local state school.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The horror possibilities within the concept of a woman who would do anything to find her Prince Charming?
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Paolo Montalban is also taking on King Charming for a second time in the franchise, more than two decades after starring as Prince Charming alongside Brandy as Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 May 2025
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Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
But everyone in this film is great, notably Maadi, who pivots from Prince Charming to Machiavelli with breathtaking ease, and Mohebi is an exciting discovery as the raucous Aliyar: some of the best scenes in the film are his 400 Blows-style monkey shines at the local state school.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The horror possibilities within the concept of a woman who would do anything to find her Prince Charming?
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Paolo Montalban is also taking on King Charming for a second time in the franchise, more than two decades after starring as Prince Charming alongside Brandy as Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 May 2025
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“Prince Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20Charming. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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