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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For the Chanel Paris Fashion Week show, Camila Cabello opted for a black tweed suit with a subtle white plaid print.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
So for all the coquette girlies on a budget, LoveShackFancy brushes are the biggest no-brainer.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
Green is most definitely Cynthia’s color and the exaggerated bow silhouette of her dress is serving coquette vibes in the best way.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
Swim Week solidified the coquette swim trend as one to watch for the next couple of summers.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 4 June 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
So for all the coquette girlies on a budget, LoveShackFancy brushes are the biggest no-brainer.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
Green is most definitely Cynthia’s color and the exaggerated bow silhouette of her dress is serving coquette vibes in the best way.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
Swim Week solidified the coquette swim trend as one to watch for the next couple of summers.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 4 June 2024
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 6 May. 2025.
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