prima donnas

noun

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plural of prima donna
1
as in monologuists

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as in princesses

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  1. princesses
  2. goddesses
  3. dive
Noun
  • Perched on top of the cake were figures of Disney princesses Cinderella, Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty in front of a circle topper behind with the outline of Sleeping Beauty’s castle painted on it.
    — Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Other themes include Marvel, Disney princesses, Star Wars, and Mickey and Minnie.
    — Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of princesses
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  • Homer’s epic poem dates back to the 8th century BC and tells of gods, goddesses and monsters — the type of material foreign to Nolan’s work so far.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Clearly proud of his creative parents, Arjun offers a tour of Patel’s office, which is filled with wooden dolls, Hindu gods and goddesses, illustrations and his and his brother’s artworks.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of goddesses
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  • In fact, dive shops often use trucks—not boats—to get to them.
    — Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
  • To understand how disruptive Red Eye can be, picture this scenario: an F-15 dives low, releases munitions, then yanks into a sharp ascent—a maneuver designed to throw off any pursuer.
    — Amir Husain, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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