heroine

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Recent Examples of heroine The heroine’s eyes are filled with yearning, her eyelashes glistening and ever-so-perfectly clumped? Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Elle initially appears to be a mirror of Eva, but as the young heroine develops an unexpected affinity for Seattle, the differences between the mother-daughter duo become more apparent and a source of friction. Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The standalone super-flick starring Milly Alcock as the titular heroine didn't bomb, but its $38 million domestic and $68 million global takes (per Rentrak) fall short of both projections and pricey budgetary estimates. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026 Jessie became an audience favorite, returning in 2010's Toy Story 3, Toy Story 4 and now as the heroine of Toy Story 5, which tackles the challenges of modern parenting as Jessie squares off with a smart tablet named Lilypad for a kid's attention. Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroine
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hero
Noun
  • One-pot meals are dinnertime heroes, and this one packs a ton of flavor in an easy-to-prepare recipe.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Up to that point Arky Vaughan of the Pittsburgh Pirates was the NL hero with two home runs, the first player to do so in All-Star play.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroine. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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