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Recent Examples of gal Some of the guests on board include her pals Ashley Cook, Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Lopez, and her cousin Priscilla Marie, and the article states that the gals also went into town. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025 Graziano retired from boxing and found new fame as the escort of funny gal Martha Raye, appearing on her television show from 1954 to 1956. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025 This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air. Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Severance, as the overall nomination leader, should definitely not be counted out, nor should the Slough House guys and gals either, even if Slow Horses is operating at a buzz deficit this year. Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gal
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Noun
  • The biggest Flock controversy centers on allegations that law enforcement has abused the company’s surveillance network to target women, immigrants, and people engaging in legal activity outside their home states.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The busload of men and women who arrived that day in September 2018, like the others before and after, came with hopes of creating better lives for themselves and their families.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sheen is the father (with high school girlfriend Paula Profit) of Cassandra, 40; Sami, 21, and Lola, 20 (with Richards); twins Max and Bob, 16 (with Mueller).
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Following up that success, A24 has unveiled a new trailer for the film, out in theaters October 3, which also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend and eventual wife Dawn Staples.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike the Panthère—crowned the it girl watch of the 2020s—or the Tank Française, with its royal pedigree, the Demoiselle remained overlooked.
    Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The track is credited to fictional girl group Huntr/x, as well as the three women who actually perform as the characters in the movie, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wicks’ modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Someone else Johansson would love to see on SNL this season is her Eleanor the Great leading lady.
    Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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