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a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
as the reigning princess of pop music, she exerts an enormous influence over teens
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Recent Examples of princesses
Next time a wintry mix or your cozy layers take a toll on your perfect blowout, remind yourself that even princesses can relate—and copy Middleton’s stylish way to adapt.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
The cutesy, docile creature that’s associated with Disney princesses and scenic woodland whimsy is inspiring the latest nail art trend.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
My boy is such a traditional boy, and then the girls want to dress up like mermaids and princesses.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Created by the famous French jewelry house in the early 20th century, the tiara has been worn by generations of princesses—with one notable exception.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
He was invited to fewer and fewer society functions and received a lot less attention from princesses and starlets; there would be no more lectures, no more movies, and no more books.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The performers skate in costumes as princesses, Madrigals, townspeople, animals or whatever is needed.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, that means that some of the Mothra beats begin to get repetitive — two tiny twin princesses show up, make warnings, Mothra shows up, Mothra’s larvae emerge from a big egg, roll credits.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Rob Shuter, William warned the King that allowing the princesses to walk with the rest of the family wasn’t a great idea, but the King overruled him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2025
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
The cutesy, docile creature that’s associated with Disney princesses and scenic woodland whimsy is inspiring the latest nail art trend.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
My boy is such a traditional boy, and then the girls want to dress up like mermaids and princesses.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Created by the famous French jewelry house in the early 20th century, the tiara has been worn by generations of princesses—with one notable exception.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
He was invited to fewer and fewer society functions and received a lot less attention from princesses and starlets; there would be no more lectures, no more movies, and no more books.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The performers skate in costumes as princesses, Madrigals, townspeople, animals or whatever is needed.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, that means that some of the Mothra beats begin to get repetitive — two tiny twin princesses show up, make warnings, Mothra shows up, Mothra’s larvae emerge from a big egg, roll credits.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Rob Shuter, William warned the King that allowing the princesses to walk with the rest of the family wasn’t a great idea, but the King overruled him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princesses
Noun
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The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930s Betty Boop, both of whom Mallett declares the queens of the kiss curl.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are enough queens that the show still feels full, but the tensions have also started boiling up and queens have developed new relationships playing out in real time.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If the lineup tells you anything about what’s to come, the season is full of divas, all under one roof.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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The movie is all about girl power The members of HUNTR/X are powerful pop divas who hunt demons by night.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Princesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princesses. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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