as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
a pretty young lassie of 16 years
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Recent Examples of lassie
This cake type was the sort fed to train and trench weary doughboys by Great War doughnut lassies (or doughnut dollies, depending) and flour, baking powder, sugar, and lard were all in good supply for the duration.
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Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
Much like our lassie, Psyche is led to a gorgeous palace and given every comfort.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Sep. 2021
Perhaps the only one more impressed than the Observer was the lassie’s date, his own hair colored green and gelled into a mohawk.
—al, 21 Feb. 2020
Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
Much like our lassie, Psyche is led to a gorgeous palace and given every comfort.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Sep. 2021
Perhaps the only one more impressed than the Observer was the lassie’s date, his own hair colored green and gelled into a mohawk.
—al, 21 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassie
Noun
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In a New York Times investigative report, several survivors allege Chavez, who died in 1993, abused and molested multiple women and young girls over decades, including the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set in Kyoto, the slasher horror follows three best friends who reunite and rekindle their lifelong friendship during what is intended to be a carefree girls trip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pippi is this young, really strong, nine-year-old kick-ass gal, redefining the roles in a strict little town where people don’t expect a young lass to be living on her own.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Dec. 2025
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An undefeated filly won the $100,000 Dixie Belle Stakes on Saturday, just not the one that most bettors expected.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thurby, a celebration of Kentucky’s heritage featuring live entertainment; and the Kentucky Oaks, a race for 3-year-old fillies (female horses).—
Chase Jordan
February 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Lassie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lassie. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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