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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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Her pixie cut hair was styled in a sleek look with makeup elements featuring bold brows, lined eyes and a glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Decor, food and even the rides have all been sprinkled with the park’s signature brand of magic pixie dust.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 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
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Alexander went on to pitch three more one-hitters during the season. 1929 — The Cincinnati Reds scored nine runs in the sixth inning en route to a 21-4 romp over the Chicago Cubs. 1935 — Chicago White Sox rookie John Whitehead loses to St. Louis 2-0.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The Thunder finished off the series in a romp, leading by 39 points in a 124-94 victory, and are winning by about 11 points per game in the postseason.—
Brian Mahoney,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
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“Tomboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tomboy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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