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Recent Examples of prima donna
His character, Min-ho, initially comes off as a bit of a prima donna.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Siri would get lost trying to find prima donnas and troublemakers in the Broncos locker room.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Just past the gurgle of the lobby fountain was Barbie Q. Chicken, a 4-year-old bird who was both Broadway prima donna and antibullying activist.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
Maria Callas is often called the quintessential prima donna.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Siri would get lost trying to find prima donnas and troublemakers in the Broncos locker room.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Just past the gurgle of the lobby fountain was Barbie Q. Chicken, a 4-year-old bird who was both Broadway prima donna and antibullying activist.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
Maria Callas is often called the quintessential prima donna.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prima donna
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At the 2025 Junior PPA National Championships, the brothers took silver and bronze in the Boys U16 singles and partnered for silver in doubles.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The remaining two doubles and two twins are located on the lower deck, along with crew quarters for eight crew.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the earliest Greek texts, Phoinix was also the father of Europa, who, in mythology, was a princess, raped and carried off by Zeus and brought to the island of Crete.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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At that time, the princess was thought to have skipped wearing the ring because hospitals typically warn against wearing large jewelry for health reasons, but the reason for not wearing it on Thursday is a bit more unclear.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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The leading lady is murdered, and Detective Frank Cioffi has to solve the mystery while the show tries to continue.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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As Bridgerton fans prepare to return to the Ton and Lady Whistledown’s latest round of society gossip, the Shonda Rhimes show’s latest leading lady is putting a head-turning twist on Regency-era fashion.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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This leading man didn't shy away from adding some major bling to his red carpet look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hubert has praise for his leading man as well, noting that James endured two years of rigorous training on the ice.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hedda nominee Tessa Thompson was a green goddess in a custom Balenciaga gown embroidered with fishscale sequins and Bulgari jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Only a goddess of love can unzip her.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Prima donna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20donna. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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