as in girl
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 filly
And coupled with Bottle of Rouge’s upset victory Saturday in the Del Mar Debutante – Baffert’s 12th win in the fillies’ 2-year-old championship race – Baffert has now swept the juvenile titles two straight years and eight times since 1996.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
In 1988 his filly Winning Colors became only the third filly to win the Kentucky Derby.
—Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
That was Nellie Morse in 1924, one of just six fillies to capture the Triple Crown’s second jewel.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
On Sunday, March 2 the fine 3-year-old fillies will challenge for a spot in the Kentucky Oaks with the feature Race 6 Santa Ysabel Stakes.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
In 1988 his filly Winning Colors became only the third filly to win the Kentucky Derby.
—Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
That was Nellie Morse in 1924, one of just six fillies to capture the Triple Crown’s second jewel.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
On Sunday, March 2 the fine 3-year-old fillies will challenge for a spot in the Kentucky Oaks with the feature Race 6 Santa Ysabel Stakes.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filly
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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Hear ye, hear ye, good lords and lasses!—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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The hotel is made entirely out of ice and snow, and drinks are served out of ice lasses.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Filly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filly. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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