plural coquettes
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: a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
… the book brought to mind a true Southern coquette, flashy and sweet and alluring all at the same time.—
Tina Jordan
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: any of several small, tropical American hummingbirds (genus Lophornis) with the males typically having a colorful or ornate tuft of feathers on the head
… the rufous-crested coquette, a tiny hummingbird (with a red mohawk "hair-do") that was just as … flirty as its name.—Thelma Dalmas
Thelma DalmasBut the tiniest of these hummers was the one that elicited the most excitement: a festive coquette, an extremely rare green-crested bird with a white rump patch, only 3 inches long.—James F. McCarty
James F. McCartyExamples of coquette in a Sentence
She was a bit of a coquette.
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Ruffle Mini Dress This flouncy dress samples the trendy coquette aesthetic with its sweetheart neckline, sheer sleeves, ruffly details, and all-over floral.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Brie Larson Getty Images The coquette look is still alive and well atop Brie Larson's head.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Sep. 2024
Delicate bows add a coquette detail to the backs of this pair, which covers the ankles (and keep them from catching a draft).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024
The coquette trend picked up steam during the summer of 2023, and led to social media users donning romantic, whimsical clothes.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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Miles Walls, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Brie Larson Getty Images The coquette look is still alive and well atop Brie Larson's head.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Sep. 2024
Delicate bows add a coquette detail to the backs of this pair, which covers the ankles (and keep them from catching a draft).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024
The coquette trend picked up steam during the summer of 2023, and led to social media users donning romantic, whimsical clothes.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Coquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coquette. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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