sultanas

plural of sultana

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Noun
  • American vacationers, Emirati princes, French fashion designers, British socialites and new-money Chinese.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • For virtually all of human history, people were subjects of kings or rulers who claimed divine and unquestioned power.
    Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The New York Knicks, comeback kings to the end, roared back from 16 points down in Game 5 to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to seal their first NBA title in 53 years, kicking off raucous celebrations among A-listers in the arena in San Antonio and fans in the streets back in New York.
    Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The two princesses are as close as ever, if their interactions at June 13’s Trooping the Colour are any indication.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • Journalist Javi Hoyos posted a clip of the princesses in a video shared to TikTok, where heir to the throne Leonor danced and sang in a suite.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Ticker-tape parades have honored war veterans, presidents, emperors, Olympians, astronauts and others.
    Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
  • Roman emperors used gladiators to do just that.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Pouring a gallon of boiling water directly onto the mound at this time can kill most or all of the brood and queens in the colony.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
  • Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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“Sultanas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultanas. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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