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prima donnas

noun

plural of prima donna
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as in monologuists

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  1. doubles
  2. princesses
  3. queens
  4. goddesses
Noun
  • Turang also hit a pair of doubles for the Brewers, who earned their 101st win of the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Each match features four singles sets and a mixed doubles Supertiebreaker.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of doubles
Noun
  • But these charming dwellings aren’t just found in the worlds of soon-to-be princesses or daring adventurers.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Royal rewears are a trend among Europe’s most prominent queens and princesses.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of princesses
Noun
  • Images of these women spun in my head like the portraits of queens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The film is adorned with musical and aesthetic touches that allude to an idealized past of knights, princesses, kings and queens.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • Christina Hendricks plays on of the screen goddesses, which seems perfect casting.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of goddesses
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“Prima donnas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20donnas. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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