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The vibe for blonde hair colors this season is less surfer girl, more rom-com heroine.
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
Ruth is an extraordinary heroine, rock-solid strong in a completely unshowy, sincere, vulnerable way.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
People dispense advice to our heroine of the kind that one encounters in stories properly poised on the cusp of life.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
But leading up to The Devil Wears Prada 2 (now in theaters), production designer Jess Gonchor knew the set pieces seen in the iconic 2006 blockbuster needed an aesthetic facelift—from the Runway magazine offices to our heroine’s apartment to the climactic overseas hot spot.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
Ruth is an extraordinary heroine, rock-solid strong in a completely unshowy, sincere, vulnerable way.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
People dispense advice to our heroine of the kind that one encounters in stories properly poised on the cusp of life.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
But leading up to The Devil Wears Prada 2 (now in theaters), production designer Jess Gonchor knew the set pieces seen in the iconic 2006 blockbuster needed an aesthetic facelift—from the Runway magazine offices to our heroine’s apartment to the climactic overseas hot spot.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroine
hero
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Over the years, Riley had added to his lineup of heroes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroine. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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