tomboy

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Recent Examples of tomboy Cukor referred to her characterization by the French term for tomboy, garçonne. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024 Sue spoke with Gretchen, her fellow practical tomboy. Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024 It’s never been plausible to portray the luminous Russell as an unkempt tomboy who can’t be bothered to brush her hair. 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 See All Example Sentences for tomboy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tomboy
Noun
  • The former paired her lip with a pixie cut and champagne shadow, while the latter went with blue eyeliner and braids to match her party girl era.
    Essence, Essence, 21 July 2025
  • Her complexion, like her pixie cut, was clean, embellished with touches of pink blush and highlighter.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Winner of the Tony for Best Musical among a raft of prestigious awards, the diabolically funny romp was based on a novel by Roy Horniman.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
  • McConnell finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals in 24 minutes of Indiana’s 108-91 Game 6 romp of OKC.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 June 2025

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“Tomboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tomboy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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