: a girl who behaves in a manner usually considered boyish
tomboyishness
noun
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The Track Pant Lean into the tomboy ease of a slouchy pair of track pants by adding an oversized button up and Gucci loafers.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
McKeon joined the cast of the series, which already included Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Mindy Cohn and Kim Fields, as tomboy Jo Polniaczek for its second season in 1980.
—John Russell, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Cukor referred to her characterization by the French term for tomboy, garçonne.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Sue spoke with Gretchen, her fellow practical tomboy.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
McKeon joined the cast of the series, which already included Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Mindy Cohn and Kim Fields, as tomboy Jo Polniaczek for its second season in 1980.
—John Russell, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Cukor referred to her characterization by the French term for tomboy, garçonne.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Sue spoke with Gretchen, her fellow practical tomboy.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for tomboy
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“Tomboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomboy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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