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Recent Examples of girlie
There’s a bunch of girlie stuff on the walls; the furniture and paint are all pink.
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Najwa Jamal, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2025
But yesterday, Rihanna did a sartorial 180, ditching her tomboyish ’fit for a girly, baby pink look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Plus, these flats come in fun colors such as red and lavender for the ultimate girly-girl travel shoe.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Why is there this seemingly sudden push for rom-coms, or in millennial speak, girly pop films?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Having a soft, girly/natural color scheme and lots of florals were a must.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Lavin said Lukas loved to fish, so there will be a fishing dock in his honor, Genevieve was a girly girl and the boss of her brothers, Ben was artsy, and Archer was athletic.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Simone Rocha has been making walkable city-friendly, concert-friendly girly footwear fashionable for a minute now, and the world is finally ready.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Her new collection took its cues from the anatomy of bows without the girly frills.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Najwa Jamal, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2025
But yesterday, Rihanna did a sartorial 180, ditching her tomboyish ’fit for a girly, baby pink look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Plus, these flats come in fun colors such as red and lavender for the ultimate girly-girl travel shoe.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Why is there this seemingly sudden push for rom-coms, or in millennial speak, girly pop films?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Having a soft, girly/natural color scheme and lots of florals were a must.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Lavin said Lukas loved to fish, so there will be a fishing dock in his honor, Genevieve was a girly girl and the boss of her brothers, Ben was artsy, and Archer was athletic.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Simone Rocha has been making walkable city-friendly, concert-friendly girly footwear fashionable for a minute now, and the world is finally ready.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Her new collection took its cues from the anatomy of bows without the girly frills.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlie
Adjective
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The conservative desire to return to an earlier heyday—one that is rustic, masculine, and rugged, rather than soft, feminine, and urban—is ancient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Altogether, the ensemble was similar to countryside ‘fits worn by her predecessors, Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth, who had mastered the art of sporty but still feminine dressing for the UK’s chillier climates.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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There’s still a girlish quality to Mishi’s look thanks to the short shorts, which also accentuate the legs that will determine her greatness.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The British designer made a stealthy comeback in 2023 with a namesake label hinged on her brand of modern minimalism, womanly allure and uncompromising quality.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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McQuarrie’s feats lack the comic timing, composition, and emotionalism that cartoonist-director Brad Bird brought to the thrilling Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Ethan/Tom spider-walking the Burj Khalifa skyscraper and outrunning a dust storm, Paula Patton’s womanly catfight with Léa Seydoux).—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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In my new thriller The Gallery Assistant, a female artist slated to be shown by the gallery where my protagonist, Chloe, works, is found murdered in her loft the morning after a party.—
Kate Belli,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Searchlight nixed production following an investigation into star Bill Murray, who was accused of unwanted kissing by a female staffer.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Phil initially teases Peter for being weak and effeminate.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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So in a move that no one had approved, Wayans put on an effeminate voice for the character in hopes Executive Producer Lorne Michaels would be angry.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Girlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlie. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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