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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
Noun
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Lionel Messi’s first-half double ensured Miami would go through, all despite Luis Suárez serving a one-match suspension.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Apparently each set of doubles is supposed to add up to a coherent theme.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There have been multiple reports confirming the two will keep their royal titles, remaining princesses, and will still be styled as Her Royal Highness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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The falls’ sheets of shimmering water plunge 90 feet into Black Creek Ravine below, and according to local legend, so did a Native-American princess with the same name.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Wicked leading lady’s name was revealed fifth in the lineup, following Peters, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates — each of whom are beloved members of the AHS universe.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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McIver, who plays Ghosts' leading lady, Sam Arondekar, debuted her baby bump at the 2024 Golden Globes.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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As the feud between Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist continues to heat up amid the release of the former leading man’s memoir, Nist is making a shocking new claim.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s Savage X Fenty’s Valentine’s Day collection featured Rihanna not as the goddess of love, but as Cupid, arrows and all.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who rivaled Marilyn Monroe as a cinematic goddess for more than a decade, died on Sunday, December 28 at the age of 91.—
IndieWire Staff,
IndieWire,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Prima donna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20donna. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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