How to Use grande dame in a Sentence

grande dame

noun

• Founded in 1845, Lachaume is the grande dame of Parisian floristry.
  — New York Times, 18 Nov. 2020
• Nixon skipped her gallery — the art was too edgy — but Halpert was already a grande dame.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 Dec. 2019
• The grande dame of the event is Jean Overstreet, 89, a longtime devotee.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2021
• Comme Chez Soi: The historic grande dame of fine dining.
  — Richard Vines, Bloomberg.com, 12 Sep. 2017
• Katherine O’Dell, who died at the age of fifty-eight, the same age her daughter is now, was a grande dame of the Irish theatre.
  — Sarah Resnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2020
• As for where to stay, you'll be spoiled for choice with all the magnificent grande dames in town.
  — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
• Kiplagat, the grande dame of the road at 41, has a glittering resume.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2021
• There’s a Loire Valley château, reborn as a grande dame for the modern era.
  — Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2020
• Parker Posey as the grande dame in a Chekhov masterpiece?
  — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2023
• Kirschenbaum was the grande dame of a group of hard-core fans who would flock to the backstage door for autographs and chats.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2021
• A few years ago, this grande dame of a pink palace on Madeira emerged from a transformation.
  — Ann Abel, Forbes, 27 May 2021
• The Hotel Marysville was considered the grande dame of downtown buildings in the town that is among the state’s oldest.
  — Vincent Medina, Sacramento Bee, 16 June 2024
• Focusing on these offers a path forward for the grande dame of pageantry.
  — Hilary Levey Friedman, Fortune, 6 June 2018
• Even the city's grande dame hotels are getting into the wellness game.
  — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2018
• And there was Felix, of course, the grande dame of United States track and field, just one day removed from winning the bronze in the 400 meters.
  — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2021
• Finding a donut like that at a grande dame like the Fairmont was all the more incongruous.
  — Noah Kaufman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2019
• There, deep in the recesses of a priceless landmark, a designer—or a grande dame—can work in peace and summon the forces of the past.
  — Erik Maza, Town & Country, 27 Feb. 2019
• The sagging grande dame is undergoing a massive face lift that’s just as much the talk of the town as a George Clooney sighting.
  — Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
• The oldies often have the best stories to tell, and this German grande dame, with nearly 300 years of history, is up there with the best.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
• In a statement, the brand acknowledges Kusama as a modern-day grande dame and an iconic name in both the design and art worlds.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2021
• The grande dame of showcase homes, one of the oldest fundraising events of its kind in the country, is going digital.
  — Bonnie McCarthy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2020
• She has been known as the grande dame and social arbiter of the show, living in a Potomac-area mansion with her husband.
  — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
• Agnes Gund—or Aggie, as most everyone calls her—is the art world’s de facto grande dame.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 June 2018
• Elaine Stritch, the grande dame of Broadway musicals, performed there, too.
  — Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
• For over thirty years, this Back Bay grande dame has been Boston's go-to place for an old-school steakhouse dinner.
  — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2018
• That terrace is no longer open, but the new owners launched a side terrace this summer, with a handful of tables that look out to the grande dame.
  — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
• The grande dame of Palermo, this 78-room,22-suite hotel has a long history.
  — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022
• Burnett guest stars as Norma, the grande dame of Palm Beach high society and a keeper of secrets with more than a few of her own.
  — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2023
• Annette Bloch is one of Kansas City’s grande dames of philanthropy.
  — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, kansascity, 13 Oct. 2017
• Don't let the aura of sedate elegance fool you: there's always been a playfulness at the heart of this grande dame.
  — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 24 Dec 2024