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Recent Examples of girlhood
But his lucid, sensitive evocations of Blume’s suburban girlhood should put the question of his ability to rest.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
For years, the foursome was inseparable, a creative and bold whirlwind of girlhood that sang, danced, and even filmed their way through their coming-of-age.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
After all, Kay had spent her girlhood minding a growing brood of siblings in a series of small Chinatown apartments with a father whose income could not always sustain a family in much comfort.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Circe and Szu meet as outsiders in their school in Singapore, each other’s only friends, bound by the intense energy of teenage girlhood but also a mutual fascination of Szu’s mother Amisa.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Discuss the psychological and emotional growth tied to the changes from girlhood into womanhood.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Her work explores obsession, sexuality, desire, and the death of girlhood, with plays developed and produced nationwide.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Cancer, kismet and the comfort of girlhood Taylor and Finkel know not all cancer patients have a best friend who lives close enough to go to appointments with them, let alone the time to do so.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
For years, the foursome was inseparable, a creative and bold whirlwind of girlhood that sang, danced, and even filmed their way through their coming-of-age.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
After all, Kay had spent her girlhood minding a growing brood of siblings in a series of small Chinatown apartments with a father whose income could not always sustain a family in much comfort.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Circe and Szu meet as outsiders in their school in Singapore, each other’s only friends, bound by the intense energy of teenage girlhood but also a mutual fascination of Szu’s mother Amisa.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Discuss the psychological and emotional growth tied to the changes from girlhood into womanhood.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Her work explores obsession, sexuality, desire, and the death of girlhood, with plays developed and produced nationwide.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Cancer, kismet and the comfort of girlhood Taylor and Finkel know not all cancer patients have a best friend who lives close enough to go to appointments with them, let alone the time to do so.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlhood
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While there was a lot of love for Marc Guehi, who joined City in January, plenty of Palace fans wanted to see Eberechi Eze, who returned to boyhood club Arsenal last summer after winning the FA Cup and Community Shield with Palace, win the league.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The documentary delves into themes of Black boyhood, family ties, faith, crime, forgiveness and redemption, creating a compelling narrative of resilience and hope.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the belief in Mary’s life-long maidenhood is widely shared by members of the Eastern Orthodox Church and by some Lutherans.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2021
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Brimming with spiritualism and sensuality, this neo-gothic story navigates the terrain between life and death, and between childhood and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adding a dose of humor and relatability, The Wedgie Guard by Van Wastell addressed a classic childhood problem with a practical twist.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hormone levels bounce around during adolescence and in adult women change hourly, daily, and during different parts of the menstrual cycle.—
Patricia Bencivenga,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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His childhood and adolescence in Tucson, where his father was an anthropologist and archeologist, and later Flagstaff, where his dad was the director of the Museum of Northern Arizona and Research Center, inspired much of his early environmental awareness.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Girlhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlhood. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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