How to Use homegirl in a Sentence

homegirl

noun

• She was happy to be back home with her homegirls.
• Then, homegirl showed up in a wedding dress and dropped my jaw to the floor.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 19 Aug. 2019
• Simply put, homegirl is down bad.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
• Haven’t had an edible since that weekend at Jones Beach with your homegirls in ‘97?
  — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 8 Apr. 2020
• Keke Palmer built her brand on being relatable, on being the homegirl, on being someone who got it.
  — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
• Her around-the-way homegirl vibe and positive attitude are endearing.
  — Danielle Young, Essence, 3 Oct. 2019
• For a girl who has basically lived her entire life in captivity, homegirl has some pretty epic style.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 17 July 2019
• Other prints showcase cliques of young Latino and Black men hanging out, or homegirls embracing each other.
  — Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
• While not all of her albums are immediate grabbers, homegirl isn't about to go nuclear and lay down an album of embarrassing grime tracks.
  — J.r. Nelson, Chicago Reader, 16 July 2017
• Harlem was the perfect addition to the rich homegirl genre, introducing us to a new set of unique and dynamic Black stories to see ourselves in.
  — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2023
• This is the first time Selena has blessed a movie premiere with her presence since 2016 – and homegirl did not disappoint.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 2 July 2018
• Plus, if his intention was to clear his homegirl's name, Hall isn't actually doing her any favors by being nasty on the internet.
  — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 24 Mar. 2020
• Viewers in Alabama, however, are likely to be focused on homegirl Jacks.
  — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 15 Mar. 2023
• Eight weeks ago, Kylie Jenner was walking around with an entire human inside of her and somehow homegirl has already gotten her pre-baby body back.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 26 Mar. 2018
• Behind every standout look, bold accessory, or risky outfit that actually lands, there’s a group chat, a mirror selfie, or a last-minute text to your homegirls.
  — Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
• Ali’s involvement with Knuck is a central component, but as one of her homegirls points out, having a man isn’t the sole all-important element of the narrative.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
• Ali’s involvement with Knuck is a central component, but as one of her homegirls points out, having a man isn’t the sole all-important element of the narrative.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2023
• Petal, my homegirl, a daughter of the Armenian diaspora, who turned me on to the sexism and misogyny not only in our graffiti world but also in myself.
  — Salomon Zavala, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2023
• That tonal shift between chill homegirl and unapologetic is exactly the Lauren London I, and many other Black girls, fell in love with in the early aughts.
  — Chelsea Sanders, refinery29.com, 2 July 2021
• Remember when Kylie Jenner first launched her famed Lip Kit and the internet couldn't believe homegirl would sell a lipstick and liner for $29?
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 2 Nov. 2018
• She’s cultivated a massive media personality thanks in part to her forever-a-homegirl candor, often in unscripted moments caught by social media or shared herself.
  — Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2020
• My homegirl Erika suggested a Kundalini yoga and meditation retreat.
  — Alicia Keys, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021
• Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.
  — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
• But Sista was the incubator for Missy’s frank, explicit approach to sexuality, and for her style of songwriting and production, informed by the moods of the 90s Black girl group—a mysterious sensuality that paired sublimely with the cool of an around-the-way homegirl.
  — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
• Want to give your favorite aunty the gift of hydration and winter glow with PATTERN Body’s new Nourishing Body Oil, or help your homegirl keep her hair intact with PATTERN’s Curl Cocktail Hair Set?
  — Essence, 15 Dec. 2025