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Noun
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Based on the real-life author, the second-oldest Ingalls daughter is portrayed as a tomboy and animal lover with a big heart.
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There’s often a tomboy sensibility at play too, with vintage tees and lightly distressed knits.
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Meanwhile, Paula is having a manic pixie nightmare of a day.
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Others, like the first reader of the evening—the manic pixie dreamgirl-esquel Sotce—went a different route.
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The tragic ending, meanwhile, could traumatize those expecting a colorful, carefree romp for life.
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But also joy, as evidenced by this first-ever post-Beatles duet with Ringo Starr, where the two pals smile their way through a romp about their storied past.
Noun
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The actors are all likeable enough, especially the gamine Demoustier, but they are stuck with limp material that’s more twee than captivating.
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The look should be gamine, elegant, and worn with all of the confidence required of a true short cut.
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“Hoyden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoyden. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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