Thesaurus results for DEB

deb

noun

Definition of deb

as in debutante

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Recent Examples of deb Kemper and her older sister (far left) posed with another deb dressed in pink, Reagan Sacks (far right), who brought some drama to the blush color in a tulle Schiaparelli gown. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort. — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 Now every nubile deb has her eye on him, and our poor heroine doesn’t seem to stand a chance. — Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024 Richardson delves into a variety of fascinating deb scenes, including African-American traditions dating back to Reconstruction. — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2019 Ratings were dwarfed by those of the first Republican deb ate of 2015, when 24 million viewers tuned in to watch Trump spar with moderator Megyn Kelly. — Jaclyn Gallucci, Fortune, 28 June 2019 The debutante fashion show is a requirement for the girls to complete the personal development part of the 16-month deb program. — Jane Napier Neely, latimes.com, 3 June 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deb

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
That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutante Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Definition of debutante

Noun

At the Lortel, her one-woman show plays out on a candlestick-heavy gothic set by Derek McLane that resembles a Barbie Dreamhouse modded for a Meat Loaf video, and Cohen enters in an haute-Ren-faire pink maiden’s dress by Kelsey Randall.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Lucknow Super Giants quick Mohsin Khan conceded just two runs in 12 balls against Sooryavanshi, dismissing him twice and even bowling a maiden over.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of maiden

Noun

Kirby Smith and Cassie Selden, a spirited demoiselle from Lynchburg, Virginia, married in 1861.

— Cynthia Greenlee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
While sauntering through the presentation, which felt more like a spring picnic than fashion show (guests sipped on glasses of rosé and plucked strawberries from overflowing trays), one particularly striking demoiselle caught the eye.

— Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2018