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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.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
This is pretty much Bieber’s off-duty template: a sort of fledgling tomboy that might have played the anti-hero in a ’90s coming-of-age movie.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
Most readers remember Wilbur and Charlotte, but there’s another central character in White’s story: Fern Arable, a tomboy with pigtails and a special bond with animals.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
As of late her tomboy chic approach to everydaywear has been a joy to watch and document.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
This is pretty much Bieber’s off-duty template: a sort of fledgling tomboy that might have played the anti-hero in a ’90s coming-of-age movie.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
Most readers remember Wilbur and Charlotte, but there’s another central character in White’s story: Fern Arable, a tomboy with pigtails and a special bond with animals.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
As of late her tomboy chic approach to everydaywear has been a joy to watch and document.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tomboy
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Earlier this year, Fox, who is known for her unconventional looks, appeared at the Jan. 16 New York premiere of her upcoming movie Presence in a fresh new pixie cut inspired by Jim Carrey's famous alter ego Ace Ventura.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The actress’ recent pixie cut was shaped into a sleek style with a side part by Mara Roszak.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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The gamine Ferran has an extraordinary feral, changeling quality.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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In 1954, newcomer Audrey Hepburn won for her gamine role as royalty playing hooky in Roman Holiday, while the 1955 awards honored an entirely different type of performance, Method actress Eva Marie Saint's hyperrealistic turn in On the Waterfront.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Comments On March 14, Netflix released The Electric State, a new sci-fi romp from Joe and Anthony Russo, the Avengers: Endgame directors who will soon return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Avengers: Doomsday.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sarina Yu had two goals and Lewa White had a goal and three assists in SHP’s 7-0 romp against North Monterey County in the CCS D-V title match.—
Mike Lefkow,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Tomboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tomboy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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