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as in boyish
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Recent Examples of girlish
As mainstream culture embraces girlish femininity alongside an ahistoric raw-milked nostalgia for a trad past, the sheep becomes a totem of the submissive, sacrificial role for women and girls in a new gender landscape.
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Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
With her girlish grin and short blonde hair, Rebecca looked ten years old.
—Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth arrives, sweeping into the joint, breathlessly, on a gust of girlish ambition.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
At the waist of Deutch’s dress, a statement bow made of metallic silver beading featured, giving the dress a playful, girlish quality.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
With her girlish grin and short blonde hair, Rebecca looked ten years old.
—Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth arrives, sweeping into the joint, breathlessly, on a gust of girlish ambition.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
At the waist of Deutch’s dress, a statement bow made of metallic silver beading featured, giving the dress a playful, girlish quality.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlish
Adjective
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Between feminine floral notes, subtle citrus hints, warm earthy touches, and robust musky undertones, there are so many fragrance types to explore, and why settle on just one?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ladylike dressing felt more playful this season, with a relaxed, feminine ease across collections.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Allen’s boyish charm will win over hearts again.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blessed with wonderfully expressive, almost boyish faces, these actors are barely able to contain their excitement about taking this journey together.—
Jenny Lumet,
Vanity Fair,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the left: a photograph of a blurred womanly figure, her white dress smeared into an avian or angelic wingspan, her head eerily effaced, allowing the forest behind her to show sharply through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Dec. 2025
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Tarun would tease her, and my mother would look sorrowfully toward Kavitha, as if the two of them now shared some womanly burden.—
Madhuri Vijay,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
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The high-energy space has a fun and youthful vibe, but the hubbub and music that leaks from it into the open-plan restaurants surrounding the Piazza can spoil their ambience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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These have a little bit of a lug-sole to them that adds an edgy, youthful touch.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Casa Cody is the oldest operating hotel in Palm Springs, founded in the 1920s by female pioneer Harriet Cody, cousin to the legendary Buffalo Bill.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Choate was one of the first wave of schools to organize a hockey program for female students, starting with a club program in 1973, and Stanley has been involved with the program for nearly half its existence.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The hockey association could have used a big international appearance to promote the sport to younger players.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Coach Rick Hirtensteiner said Young dealt with the pressure by just trying to have fun, and Sheffer, playing with his younger brother, Ryan, a starting shortstop, appeared to do just that Wednesday.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This look has a soft and girly vibe.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an era of girly pop, the group’s star is sure to continue to rise.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hence the childish clown imagery in an era before coulrophobia was widely talked about.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, Robbie’s performance keeps Cathy’s childish nature intact with many obsessive outbursts.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Girlish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlish. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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