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coquette

noun

Definition of coquettenext
as in soubrette

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Recent Examples of coquette For example, shop a LoveShackFancy x Target WetBrush with a light pink coquette bow print to detangle your hair. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Paired with a signature lace trim, Mendoza’s one-of-a-kind pieces are coquette staples that balance cultural pride and individuality. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 The fusion of the two, bloke and coquette, reflects a cultural collision point, where softness meets structure and sport meets sentimentality. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 For those who love cutesy and coquette, both Sanrio characters as well as bows are top picks. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coquette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coquette
  1. soubrette
  2. jade
Noun
  • 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
  • That show featured a song called 'The Yama Yama Man,’ in which chorus girls cavorted in Yama Yama suits while a soubrette sang about the creepy Yama Yama Man.
    — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2017
Definition of soubrette
Noun
  • The Lorraine Schwartz stunners were made with diamonds and purple jade, a rare form of jadeite prized for its ethereal lavender hue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For starters, its emerald shade runs close to the color jade.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of jade

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“Coquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coquette. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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