schoolgirl

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Recent Examples of schoolgirl Under the Bridge Adapted from Rebecca Godfrey's non-fiction book of the same name, Under the Bridge delves into the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) in 1997. James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 In the film’s opening scene, a white schoolgirl recites a list of the materials. Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025 From quoting Maya Angelou at the Season 9 reunion to cheering like a schoolgirl at the idea of sharing a bunk bed with a costar, Stacey Rusch left a lasting impression during her inaugural season on Bravo‘s The Real Housewives of Potomac. Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025 The extremely funny opening scene, prominently featured in the trailers, has Frank foiling a gritty, Dark Knight–style bank robbery by posing as a tiny little schoolgirl. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolgirl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolgirl
Noun
  • The show sent her to malls to meet fans, fashioning her into a teenybopper starlet.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The multimedia exposure drew the adoration of the era’s teenyboppers, who raced to spend their allowance money on T-shirts, lunch boxes and magazines featuring the face of Bubblegum Bobby, as he was known.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Likewise, schoolboy Martin Johnson.
    Peter Carline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • As an Oviedo resident and schoolboy, joining Gijón’s academy certainly brought scrutiny from schoolmates.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Noun
  • The hotel is made entirely out of ice and snow, and drinks are served out of ice lasses.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The owner of the brothel promised to find the brunette Englishwoman Henry’s been looking for, and the lass has been found!
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With rising tuition, heavy student debt, and a shaky job market, more young workers are rethinking the four-year degree and turning to faster and cheaper routes to a steady career.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The preliminary draft released by state education officials lays out what standards Massachusetts high school students may be required to meet to graduate, replacing the former MCAS standardized testing requirement.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of croquet games or slam books, the four teen girls of The Craft use spells to help get through their adolescent angst.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
    Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Currently, each school district can decide how many hours of a school day students can miss and still be counted as present.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales continue to remain based in Windsor, living at Adelaide Cottage within Windsor Great Park, and George, Charlotte and Louis are day students at the nearby Lambrook School.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024

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“Schoolgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolgirl. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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