as in queen
a lovely woman
back in the swinging '60s she was one of London's most celebrated dolly birds
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Recent Examples of dolly bird
These girls were miles apart from the dolly birds and English roses across the channel.
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Elizabeth Winder, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
Try styling them like Bianca Jagger and her clan of ’70s disco glamazons, or take inspiration from ’60s mod dolly birds with their A-line dresses and perfect coifs.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
The archetypal 60's dolly birds, as they were called.
—Ron Hart, Billboard, 24 May 2018
She's been a grunge angel, a dolly bird, a latter-day Warhol superstar, a preppy gone bad, an award-winning Hollywood actress and a crush-worthy girl in the crowd at Bowery Ballroom, the doyenne of downtown and a nice Connecticut girl.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013
Elizabeth Winder, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
Try styling them like Bianca Jagger and her clan of ’70s disco glamazons, or take inspiration from ’60s mod dolly birds with their A-line dresses and perfect coifs.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
The archetypal 60's dolly birds, as they were called.
—Ron Hart, Billboard, 24 May 2018
She's been a grunge angel, a dolly bird, a latter-day Warhol superstar, a preppy gone bad, an award-winning Hollywood actress and a crush-worthy girl in the crowd at Bowery Ballroom, the doyenne of downtown and a nice Connecticut girl.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolly bird
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
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The show followed the adventures of teacher Andrea Thomas, who discovered an ancient Egyptian amulet that bestowed upon her the power of the goddess Isis.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The fifth and last day celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, who give each other gifts and express love, respect and devotion in remembrance of the story of the goddess Yamuna.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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For instance, Target’s AI beauty advisor impressed Gen Z shopper Clay Lute, 23, with its personalized product recommendations, underscoring how AI can elevate the retail experience when designed thoughtfully.Stacey Widlitz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Walmart's early 2024 Black Friday deals began online Nov. 11 including beauty products, clothing, cookware, toys and more.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Reaching New Customers After The Cookie Era Via Retail Media Networks With the decline of third-party cookies and the rise of privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, digital advertising has become more challenging.Jon Jacobson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, sweet snacks will include Blizzard Bark with white and milk chocolate accompanied by coconut, pistachio, ginger and cranberries, and Santa’s Secret Cookie Stash, an assortment of holiday cookies.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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One of the most notorious cold cases of all time, the child beauty queen's bizarre disappearance and murder has inspired countless conspiracy theories.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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On the day after Christmas in 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up to discover their 6-year-old daughter, JonBenét, a child beauty queen, was missing from the family's Boulder, Colorado, home.Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Dolly bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolly%20bird. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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