How to Use princess in a Sentence

princess

1 of 2 noun
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  • She's just a stuck-up princess.
  • Something about the princess and the pea: being the pea.
    — Lucy Corin, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The best part about being a princess has got to be the tiaras, right?
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The camera then cut to the princess in the bathroom, retching.
    — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The two girls got to meet the film’s star Halle Bailey and got the princess treatment on the red carpet.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 June 2023
  • The princess seems to be on a suit spree and has popped in pantsuits multiple times this month.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The 2023 Miss Oceanside queens and princesses are set to attend.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
  • By March, the princess — who is married to Prince William — had not been seen for almost three months.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
  • As seen in photos from the glam gala, the crown princess was quick to catch the faux pas and switched her navy sash to her right shoulder.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Apparently, the princess altered the photo the Prince of Wales had taken of her and the kids.
    — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
  • That’s always been a dream of mine — to bring a little princess into this world.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Its cemetery holds the remains of many of Hawaii’s kings, queens, high chiefs and princesses.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The princess was last seen in public Dec. 25, at a Christmas Day church service.
    — Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The duo knitted a new one for the late princess and the original disappeared for decades.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
  • With a full bounce house in the middle and two ladders and slides, no little prince or princess will have to wait in line.
    — Angel Madison, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
  • And guess which 20-year-old pop princess’ music is featured?
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
  • There was just one tiny detail most people didn’t know about the jumper’s origin: The princess had more than one.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 July 2023
  • But the story drew no help from world leaders, and the princesses remained trapped inside the palace.
    — Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 28 June 2023
  • Burkill’s clients often bring in a reference photo of the princess.
    — Emily Zemler, Allure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Voiceless, the princess must learn to embrace her magic and save her kingdom.
    — USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
  • Palmero said that the princess asked for, and received, close to $1 million for her brother, Sean Wittstock, to spend on his house.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • For her part, Meghan looked like, well, a princess, in her black ballgown skirt and spaghetti-strap top.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
  • For the evening's state banquet, however, the princess returned to her love of pink with a hot pink Ginkgo cape gown by Safiyaa.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 June 2023
  • From a house in the city, journey to a series of worlds and solve puzzles to rescue an abducted princess.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Walt Disney World has found two more ways to lean into princess mania.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Which, of course, brings us to this week’s newsletter (along with a certain aquatic princess).
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 27 May 2023
  • After the service, William and Kate headed to the cathedral’s presbytery, where the princess laid a bouquet of flowers in front of a portrait of the queen.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
  • There's a brave princess warrior, a farting pony, and some unlikely heroes along the way.
    — Esther Carlstone, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • When Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, descends on her home, Tamsyn is commanded to marry the brutal warrior and save the pampered princesses.
    — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Some members of the royal family, particularly the princes and princesses of its younger generation, are easy to slot into that victim role.
    — Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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princess

2 of 2 adjective
  • Grownups will also appreciate that this princess line includes some outfits kids can wear on the playground and at school.
    — Sabrina Rojas Weiss, PEOPLE.com, 10 Aug. 2021
  • This group offered balloon animals, hugs and princess magic.
    — Charlotte Alter/houston, TIME.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Inside the extravaganza, princess bride-types wore tiaras to meet-and-greet potential vendors.
    — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Last year, Lirika Matoshi partnered with Disney for a princess collection filled with dreamy pinks, green, and blue dresses featuring details like bows and clouds.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2021
  • The Dream Big Princess photo campaign runs on social media today though October 11.
    — Patricia Garcia, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2017
  • Dear Miss Manners: My kindergartner arrived home with a princess birthday party invite.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Arguably the most popular nail-art design from the show thus far, Cassie's princess-pink oval nails with lines of diamonds down the middle were actually Davy's idea, which Minerva was more than happy to go along with.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 6 Feb. 2022
  • Prior to Queen Elizabeth's statement, it had been expected that upon Charles's accession, Camilla would use the title of princess consort.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2022
  • While questions about how children's play influences their gender identity took off during Second Wave feminism, heightened scrutiny of princess culture is largely a product of the last decade.
    — Elissa Strauss, CNN, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The Crown’s Emma Corrin continued her commitment to anti-princess dressing in a deconstructed Prada look with pleats, transparent detailing, and delicate beading.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2021
  • And the creative director Virginie Viard’s spectacular princess-style gown only amplified this, punctuating her collection with a happily-ever-after grace note.
    — New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Grownups will also appreciate that this princess line includes some outfits kids can wear on the playground and at school.
    — Sabrina Rojas Weiss, PEOPLE.com, 10 Aug. 2021
  • This group offered balloon animals, hugs and princess magic.
    — Charlotte Alter/houston, TIME.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Inside the extravaganza, princess bride-types wore tiaras to meet-and-greet potential vendors.
    — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Last year, Lirika Matoshi partnered with Disney for a princess collection filled with dreamy pinks, green, and blue dresses featuring details like bows and clouds.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2021
  • The Dream Big Princess photo campaign runs on social media today though October 11.
    — Patricia Garcia, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2017
  • Dear Miss Manners: My kindergartner arrived home with a princess birthday party invite.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Arguably the most popular nail-art design from the show thus far, Cassie's princess-pink oval nails with lines of diamonds down the middle were actually Davy's idea, which Minerva was more than happy to go along with.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 6 Feb. 2022
  • Prior to Queen Elizabeth's statement, it had been expected that upon Charles's accession, Camilla would use the title of princess consort.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2022
  • While questions about how children's play influences their gender identity took off during Second Wave feminism, heightened scrutiny of princess culture is largely a product of the last decade.
    — Elissa Strauss, CNN, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The Crown’s Emma Corrin continued her commitment to anti-princess dressing in a deconstructed Prada look with pleats, transparent detailing, and delicate beading.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2021
  • And the creative director Virginie Viard’s spectacular princess-style gown only amplified this, punctuating her collection with a happily-ever-after grace note.
    — New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021

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