maids

plural of maid

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of maids The unsightly mushroom could have corrupted her maids’ morals, or even their health. Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 Palace maids stand around a plump woman, struggling to fasten a black belt sash around her waist. Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026 Now footsteps are heard rushing up from the floor below, and Varsha is soon surrounded by her aunt’s retinue of maids and household staff. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 The festival is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is said to have played pranks by splashing maids with water and colors. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 It is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who played pranks splashing maids with water and colors. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The ladies Carnarvon, their daughters, and their guests—not to mention the governesses, maids, and cooks? Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Doris and Ann, the family’s longtime upstairs-downstairs maids, were there too. Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026 Roughly 82% of the Bay Area’s maids and housekeepers are immigrants, and close to 40% of the total are undocumented. Sara Dinatale, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maids
Noun
  • But Sunchine’s housekeepers spent their shifts at The Club cleaning hundreds of Airbnb units rather than common areas, according to homeowners.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The hotel’s theming is impeccable, with workers dressed like bellhops and housekeepers and a grand lobby library featuring eclectic paintings and sculptures.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • The demographic is broad, with multiple generations shopping together, and some young girls buying fabric for their first sewing projects.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • This prevented Lopez Insua from seeing a sailboat carrying a 19-year-old counselor and five girls, ranging in age from 7 to 13, from a nearby sailing camp that had lost wind and stalled in the tugboat’s path, investigators said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
  • Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

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“Maids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maids. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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