as in queen
an attractive woman
Every loving husband considers his wife a beauty queen.
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Recent Examples of beauty queen
Joining the cast this season are former model and beauty queen Charley Manley and Shep’s friend Whitner Slagsvol.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
Kirk was also a former beauty queen, having been crowned Miss Arizona USA in 2012.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The magnetic Halley showcases her star power and charisma not in a musical setting, but as a literal beauty queen.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
When Willowdean's mother, Rosie (Jennifer Aniston) — a former beauty queen who calls Willowdean by the nickname Dumplin' — begins running the local pageant, Dumplin' joins the pageant herself as a form of protest.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
Kirk was also a former beauty queen, having been crowned Miss Arizona USA in 2012.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The magnetic Halley showcases her star power and charisma not in a musical setting, but as a literal beauty queen.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
When Willowdean's mother, Rosie (Jennifer Aniston) — a former beauty queen who calls Willowdean by the nickname Dumplin' — begins running the local pageant, Dumplin' joins the pageant herself as a form of protest.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beauty queen
Noun
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The queen of talking about people behind their backs has an issue with them talking about someone behind their back — but Lisa, of course, rejects this comparison and denies saying anything out of order.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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When a colony becomes too large, the old queen and half the bees head to the new location in a flying swarm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But in today's age of avocado-lime ranch and green goddess, many old-school dressings have quietly disappeared from grocery shelves and dinner tables.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The goddess planet knows the art of seduction, but when transiting Scorpio, her sweetness is equally seductive and mysterious.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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This picturesque lakeside destination is increasingly attracting affluent foreign buyers, drawn by the stunning natural beauty and newly relaxed Golden Visa program.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Beauty queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beauty%20queen. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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