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debs

noun

Definition of debsnext
plural of deb
as in debutantes

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  1. debutantes
  2. ingenues
  3. maidens
Noun
  • Those that aren’t yet in Tokyo have immediate plans to be, with Waldorf Astoria and Dorchester Collection properties planned for the coming years, joining 2025 debutantes JW Marriott Tokyo and Fairmont Tokyo.
    — Jake Emen, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cape Verde, Curaçao and Jordan are also among the debutantes.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of debutantes
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  • Meanwhile, Bullock and Kidman have graduated from white-hot ingenues to permanent legends.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When the Television Academy announced its nominations in July, the story wasn’t about the ingenues.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingenues
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  • Ritual gifts include incense, flowers, perfume, cosmetics and soap, which Hor said are believed to bring beauty and charm after being blessed by the cowherd and seven maidens.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Definition of maidens
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