gals

noun

plural of gal
as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him

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Recent Examples of gals This versatile style is great for the lazy gals who like to just get out of the shower and go. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT. — Greg Cote june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026 Disney Channel gals got to stay together. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026 With shoes and swimwear, activewear and accessories, and all the coveted dresses, sweaters, and jeans in between, Free People offers trendy threads for fashion-forward gals on the go who love a touch of whimsy. — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026 The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship. — Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Throughout the documentary, which features talking head commentary, copious archival footage (even as kids, Mayeri and Hall adored recording their antics on home video), and new interviews, the X-Cetra gals speak openly and honestly about their friendships and the early years that fostered them. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026 This particular event here is run by a great group of guys and gals. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 Her coven of no-nonsense gals and transitioning beta males began cheering wildly. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gals
  1. girlfriends
  2. women
  3. girls
  4. ladies
Noun
  • McBride’s girlfriend, Ana Zortea, caught up with PEOPLE on WAG World shortly after the NBA Finals and also shared a glimpse inside the Knicks wives and girlfriends group chat.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • His ex-fiancée, Adva Lavie, is charged with stealing from older wealthy men after posing as their girlfriends from 2023 to 2025.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • Elective egg freezing has become much more popular over the past decade as the technique has gotten better and more women have chosen to delay pregnancy.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, officials were still collecting data on pregnant women who chose to receive the vaccines.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • In terms of lead or co-lead roles, women and girls have seen progress (38 films in 2025 compared to 20 in 2007), but the figure dipped from the 19-year high of 55 lead/co-lead roles in 2024.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But Butler continued coaching girls under the AAU until 2018.
    — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of girls
Noun
  • The ladies fly off to Vegas and immediately meet a pink stretch Hummer limo and a woman named Bri from Girls Night Out Getaways.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The rest erred on the side of caution, like a line of indecisive schoolboys queuing up for lunch and merely asking the dinner ladies for whatever their mate just ordered.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ladies

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