DOLLY BIRD Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

dolly bird

noun

ˈdä-lē-ˌbərd

Definition of dolly bird

British

as in queen

an attractive woman Back in the swinging '60s, she was one of London's most celebrated dolly birds.

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Recent Examples of dolly bird These girls were miles apart from the dolly birds and English roses across the channel. — Elizabeth Winder, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023 Try styling them like Bianca Jagger and her clan of ’70s disco glamazons, or take inspiration from ’60s mod dolly birds with their A-line dresses and perfect coifs. — Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019 She's been a grunge angel, a dolly bird, a latter-day Warhol superstar, a preppy gone bad, an award-winning Hollywood actress and a crush-worthy girl in the crowd at Bowery Ballroom, the doyenne of downtown and a nice Connecticut girl. — Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013

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Noun

Spotting white bugs on your hibiscus, that tropical queen of the patio, can put a damper on your gardening efforts.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
In addition to this year's king and queen, Monroe Edwards was named the 2026 Bud Billiken Crown Princess.

— Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of queen

Noun

The film reimagines the legend of Chang’Er, the moon goddess, and her husband, the archer Hou Yi, picking up the story after Chang’Er ascends to the moon and setting her on a journey to its dark side alongside a bandit from Earth.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
The celebration of Diwali involves lighting the way for the goddess of prosperity and abundance into your home.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of goddess

Noun

Vogue’s Favorite Korean Skin-Care Products So when thinking about the ingredients that really define K-beauty in 2026, experts say to look at the ones that take it back to the basics.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
The retailer has been swiftly building on its in-house beauty offer with the addition of third-party brands and services such as skin and makeup consultations.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of beauty

Noun

Since then, the former beauty queen has retired from pageantry after becoming the first Canadian woman to win all four major national titles — Miss Universe Canada, Miss World Canada, Miss International Canada and Miss Earth Canada.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Cerchiara believes her nursing background has given her a deeper sense of purpose in her role as a beauty queen.

— Sarah Moreno July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of beauty queen

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