as in girls
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
she's still a filly, so she has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do in life
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Recent Examples of fillies
Monday’s special Labor Day card features two $100,000, dirt stakes races — the one-mile Tranquility Lakes for older fillies and mares and the Generous Portion, a 5½-furlong sprint for Cal-bred 2-year-old fillies.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillies
girls
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While that is still the primary focus, in 2023, Credible Mentors added GLOW414 and YAP to better serve at-risk girls, youths and families in crisis.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another photo showed the Grammy winner inside a home, standing with Jarrett and two little girls who played on a keyboard.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Fillies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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