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Recent Examples of tomboy
It’s never been plausible to portray the luminous Russell as an unkempt tomboy who can’t be bothered to brush her hair.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The dialogue between masculine and feminine was one of the most present trends, alternating romantic flower prints and baby-doll apparel as seen at Chloé, Loewe, Acne, Dries Van Noten; and tomboy to mannish attitude and clothes such as Saint Laurent and Loewe.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
This is pretty much Bieber’s off-duty template: a sort of fledgling tomboy that might have played the anti-hero in a ’90s coming-of-age movie.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
Most readers remember Wilbur and Charlotte, but there’s another central character in White’s story: Fern Arable, a tomboy with pigtails and a special bond with animals.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The dialogue between masculine and feminine was one of the most present trends, alternating romantic flower prints and baby-doll apparel as seen at Chloé, Loewe, Acne, Dries Van Noten; and tomboy to mannish attitude and clothes such as Saint Laurent and Loewe.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
This is pretty much Bieber’s off-duty template: a sort of fledgling tomboy that might have played the anti-hero in a ’90s coming-of-age movie.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
Most readers remember Wilbur and Charlotte, but there’s another central character in White’s story: Fern Arable, a tomboy with pigtails and a special bond with animals.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tomboy
Noun
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Here are the coolest takes on the trend, including bob haircuts, pixie shags, and so much more.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Associate editor Shelby Stewart, on the other hand, is opting for this year’s most trending hairstyle: the pixie cut.—
Akili King,
Essence,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Vogue Shopping The Stripe Shirt Give a classic mariner tee a gamine twist with a pleated mini, sleek heels, and a mermaid-esque bag that subtly nods to sirens of the sea.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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In response, Sarah’s emotional state swings between consternation and compulsion as her solitary writer’s retreat morphs into a poolside war of wills between stuffy dame and slightly unhinged French gamine.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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An over-the-top romp with horror, sci-fi, and comedy elements, Wild Zero stars the Japanese rock trio Guitar Wolf as themselves, heroically leaping into action to help a fan when the dead start attacking.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Reuters reported that the incidents happened in the hours after Florida’s Game 6 romp over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday to secure its second straight Stanley Cup.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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“Tomboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tomboy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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