SPINSTERS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

spinsters

noun

plural of spinster

as in maidens

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Ritual gifts include incense, flowers, perfume, cosmetics and soap, which Hor said are believed to bring beauty and charm after being blessed by the cowherd and seven maidens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

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Jackson was particularly vocal in her criticism of the show’s shallow scripts, which featured plotlines about them going undercover as French maids, showgirls, lifeguards and, perhaps most infamously, prison inmates.

— Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Lee takes early meetings at a nearby hotel that could be in any country, except that the room service is delivered by robots painted in the livery of butlers and maids.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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