as in girl
a young unmarried woman
knights are celebrated in fairy tales for rescuing damsels in distress
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Recent Examples of damsel
The movie leans heavily into a popular action-movie convention: a damsel in distress.
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John Devore, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
But don’t call Sherry a damsel in distress.
—Tracy Nguyen, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Their days are taken up with shooting practice, lobster racing, pelting men with fruit, and slipping poison into unattended cups of tea—and best of all, there isn’t a damsel in distress in sight.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for damsel
John Devore, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
But don’t call Sherry a damsel in distress.
—Tracy Nguyen, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Their days are taken up with shooting practice, lobster racing, pelting men with fruit, and slipping poison into unattended cups of tea—and best of all, there isn’t a damsel in distress in sight.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for damsel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damsel
Noun
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An all-female crew accomplished a brief spaceflight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket and capsule, the 31st such flight since its maiden flight in July 2021.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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On February 27, 1812, the twenty-four-year-old poet George Gordon Byron rose in the House of Lords to deliver his maiden speech.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Xue Ke does indeed discover the little maid she’s grown fond of is her daughter, and after several more episodes, this secret is found out by everyone in her household, causing an uproar.—
Karissa Chen,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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They get forced into prostitution and maid work — jobs that people in America don’t want.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Damsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damsel. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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