plural coquettes
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: a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
… the book brought to mind a true Southern coquette, flashy and sweet and alluring all at the same time.—
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: any of several small, tropical American hummingbirds (genus Lophornis) with the males typically having a colorful or ornate tuft of feathers on the head
… the rufous-crested coquette, a tiny hummingbird (with a red mohawk "hair-do") that was just as … flirty as its name.—Thelma Dalmas
Thelma DalmasBut the tiniest of these hummers was the one that elicited the most excitement: a festive coquette, an extremely rare green-crested bird with a white rump patch, only 3 inches long.—James F. McCarty
James F. McCartyExamples of coquette in a Sentence
She was a bit of a coquette.
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To kick things off, Parums de Marly’s Delina is one of the best perfumes for women, and housed in a coquette bottle.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
The Mini Bailey Bow Boot features a satin bow at the back, adding subtle coquette style to the classic Ugg boot silhouette.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
In Riviera Romance, feminine silhouettes and prints were more elevated compared to last spring’s coquette styling.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Goth’s look put a gothic spin on the coquette aesthetic, with her hair in a half-up, half-down style and fringe to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
The Mini Bailey Bow Boot features a satin bow at the back, adding subtle coquette style to the classic Ugg boot silhouette.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
In Riviera Romance, feminine silhouettes and prints were more elevated compared to last spring’s coquette styling.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Goth’s look put a gothic spin on the coquette aesthetic, with her hair in a half-up, half-down style and fringe to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coquette
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“Coquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coquette. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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