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Recent Examples of coquette
The coquette aesthetic is defined by pure sweetness—just like your new baby.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 May 2026
These ivory leather chairs get their name from the delicate corset lacing that runs up the back—a subtle touch of coquette style.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
The Mini Bailey Bow Boot features a satin bow at the back, adding subtle coquette style to the classic Ugg boot silhouette.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 May 2026
These ivory leather chairs get their name from the delicate corset lacing that runs up the back—a subtle touch of coquette style.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
The Mini Bailey Bow Boot features a satin bow at the back, adding subtle coquette style to the classic Ugg boot silhouette.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coquette
Noun
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She is gifted with a lovely color of a lyric soprano suitable for roles in the spectrum from a lyric, lyric coloratura to a soubrette.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Not only did diners want to enjoy her singing in the cabaret, no doubt many could not resist coming to see for themselves the soubrette who had inspired such fury in the late George VI.—
Olivia Williams,
Town & Country,
1 June 2021
Noun
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The interpretive trail features around 30 jade displays and introduces how the stone formed, how it was sourced, and how early discoveries sparked a brief but notable jade industry in the region.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Along with nourishing facials and massage, there are mindful services featuring meditation and sleep-enhancing techniques, and exclusive treatments that massage with heated jade stones, crystals, or the traditional Irish Shillelagh wooden stick.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Coquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coquette. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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