as in courtesan
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demirep
Noun
-
Her character in the show, set in feudal Japan, is the highest-ranking courtesan in Izu, who is skilled in ways known only to the select few men who can afford her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025 -
Think of the many historical instances of artificially easy companionship for powerful men, all the geisha and the courtesans.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
If Wrath of Khan is the gateway Star Trek film for sci-fi lovers, The Voyage Home is the gateway for everyone else.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
-
For nature lovers, Le Morne Brabant, the famous peak just across the bay from the resort, and the Black River Gorges National Park are worthy day trip options for some light hiking and taking in the island's legendary sights.—
Julie Olum,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
Noun
-
To this day, she’s drawn to the bruise of blue that belies the kittenish blush, the tension between the girl next door and the demimondaine, who are not so far apart, who may even be one.—
Susan Dominus Photographs by Joshua Kissi Styled by Ian Bradley Sasha Weiss Photographs by Collier Schorr Styled by Jay Massacret Megan O’Grady Portrait by Mickalene Thomas and Racquel Chevremont Ligaya Mishan Photographs by Tina Barney,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2021
-
The object of Christian’s adoration is Satine, a nightclub chanteuse and demimondaine, almost past her prime and riddled with consumption.—
Ben Brantley,
New York Times,
25 July 2019
Noun
-
However, Bloom didn’t think that the venture into space was a good look for his girlfriend.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
-
After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
Noun
-
Her Fantasy Box was a reclamation of trust in her body, and a way to help other women do the same.—
Pauleanna Reid,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
-
The Nashville detectives quickly found evidence connecting Mendenhall, who had stopped in Indianapolis the previous evening, to the murders of Purpura and as many as five other women in 2007.—
Tim Evans,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
-
In reality, Eleanor Mills was largely ignored by the press, who preferred to focus on the entanglements of her upper class paramour.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
-
Tours range from one to four hours and allow you a peek into the lives of Hearst and his Hollywood Golden Age chums and paramours, including actors like Charlie Chaplin and Hedda Hopper.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Demirep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demirep. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share