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as in prostitutes
archaic
a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman
a local wench who was well-known at the town's tavern
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as in maids
a female domestic servant
a kitchen wench who went on to become an award-winning chef
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wenches
Noun
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Under colonial rule hijras were accused of acting as male prostitutes and of kidnapping and castrating children to grow their community.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026 -
Since 1971, Robert Hansen, an unassuming 44-year-old Anchorage bakery owner and married father of two, had been abducting dancers and prostitutes, flying them to the backcountry on his Piper Super Cub plane and then releasing them and—armed with a gun and hunting knife—stalking them like wild prey.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The festival is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is said to have played pranks by splashing maids with water and colors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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It is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who played pranks splashing maids with water and colors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Kuwaiti’s military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Piercing, unpredictable, wailing, the sirens could make anyone feel a little out of their mind.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The family employs not only the traditional Hollywood retinues (agents, assistants, stylists, housekeepers) but also people who act as their personal marketing departments, legal teams, and brand consultants.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Told in a lingua franca of philosophy and academic jargon, Lucky’s speech has something to do with the collapse of reason and logic, and the futility of human progress, which is ultimately what tramps Estragon (Reeves) and Vladimir (Winter) are up against, too.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Wenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wenches. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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