GAMINES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

gamines

noun

plural of gamine

as in waifs

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Noun

Fossil hunters will have fun here when the tide is out and sea sponges and urchins are visible.

— Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked.

— Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026

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Noun

Some of the trendiest hairstyles—we’re talking tousled pixies, timeless bobs, and modern shags, to name a few—look especially incredible with gray hair.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
From super pixies to shoulder-length styles, these short haircuts are perfect for older women looking to revamp and revitalize their tresses.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

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Noun

On the west coast, Gros and Petit Piton (Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanoes) rise from beneath the gin-clear sea to shelter the curvaceous coves at Anse Chastanet and Jalousie Beach, which inspire From Here To Eternity-style romps on the shore.

— Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of romps

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The former, in which Burnett and Hamilton did a song-and-dance routine as Dust Bowl-era hobos, marked the first of several times that the two performed together.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
From oversized, slouchy hobos to structured East-West silhouettes and laptop-ready work totes, this season’s best suede bags deliver a luxurious polish that will elevate every fall wardrobe.

— Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

Definition of hoboes

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