the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen
envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town
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Orange and yellow airbrushing crown these already regal-looking gold chrome nails.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026 The occupational therapist’s bug-eyed goldfish and my attending’s regal twin tabbies, Sasha and Mischa, stare back at me from the wall.—
Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026 An elegant, refined, and decidedly regal look.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026 The painting depicts Mary Magdalene with long, flowing hair, draped in a regal red garment and clutching a skull — a contemporary interpretation of one of Christianity’s most enduring figures.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for regal
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin regalis — more at royal