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Recent Examples of demoiselle
Kirby Smith and Cassie Selden, a spirited demoiselle from Lynchburg, Virginia, married in 1861.
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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
Assam Rhino Reserve will showcase the greater one-horned rhinos, Asian brown tortoises and demoiselle cranes.
—Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 9 Apr. 2018
The 2018 court included promenade girls, gallants, demoiselles, jewel-bearers and the queen.
—Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 1 Apr. 2018
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
Assam Rhino Reserve will showcase the greater one-horned rhinos, Asian brown tortoises and demoiselle cranes.
—Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 9 Apr. 2018
The 2018 court included promenade girls, gallants, demoiselles, jewel-bearers and the queen.
—Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 1 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demoiselle
Noun
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Both boys and girls soccer have won state titles, with the former already claiming two and in the running for a third this fall.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Each year, the parade organization invites all military, veteran and civic organizations, as well as many universities, high schools, junior high schools, youth groups throughout the Treasure Valley and encourage marching bands, floats, boys and girl scout units to participate.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Star Seeker’s maiden season includes departures through Central America, Alaska, and Japan.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Civil Liberty was the only maiden in the field and was listed at 30-1 on the morning line.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two years after starring with Polly James as single roommates on the first season of the Liverpool-set The Liver Birds, Collins in 1971 was hired for ITV’s Upstairs, Downstairs to portray the maid Sarah, who at one point leaves Eaton Place to become a singer at a music hall, only to return.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Barden will play the actress Nance O’Neill, who was Lizzie’s friend, and Vicky Krieps will star the Borden family’s maid, Bridget Sullivan.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Demoiselle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoiselle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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