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as in moms
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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as in wives
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of old ladies
There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The number of people who think that Renee Good being murdered or that picking up old ladies off the street is something that’s appropriate is tiny.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The little old ladies in the nursing home are engaging and creepy, inviting visitors into their rooms filled with mummified bodies wrapped in spider webs.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog.
—Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The kind of person who helps old ladies with their groceries and warns kids about the dangers of drugs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
A couple of 70-year-old ladies.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The number of people who think that Renee Good being murdered or that picking up old ladies off the street is something that’s appropriate is tiny.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The little old ladies in the nursing home are engaging and creepy, inviting visitors into their rooms filled with mummified bodies wrapped in spider webs.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog.
—Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The kind of person who helps old ladies with their groceries and warns kids about the dangers of drugs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
A couple of 70-year-old ladies.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old ladies
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Family demographics are rapidly changing in the United States, with more women becoming moms later in life and becoming single moms by choice.—
Akilah Siti Easter,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis cineplexes, at least, will be thronged as Hotdish Brigade moms seek relief from clouds of pepper spray.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Testaments centers on the young girls in Gilead who are training to be wives.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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TikTok users chimed in, noting that most of the people viewing the video probably didn't even have home phones for girlfriends to call due to the popularity of cell phones.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cruz and Romeo stepped out with their respective girlfriends ahead of Paris Fashion Week, showcasing the closeness of their relationship.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the decades since Koren’s first warnings concerning codeine and breast milk, public-health authorities and patient-advocacy services have issued guidance to new mothers that ranges from scientifically incoherent to potentially dangerous.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Creepy campfire tales of a ghostly demon who causes still-births for unsuspecting mothers the world over doesn’t help her own peace of mind.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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Beyond condoms, the current options place a disproportionate burden on women.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The women at the well are silent, now, waiting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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On average, boys develop planning, organization, and emotional regulation later than girls.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The scrutiny from the EU comes after Grok sparked a global backlash by allowing users, through its AI image generation and editing capabilities, to undress people, putting women and girls in transparent bikinis or revealing clothing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Old ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20ladies. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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