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Recent Examples of tomboy
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.
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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
Sarah was a tomboy dancer from Colorado who spent her free time hiking and exploring castles.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024
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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
Sarah was a tomboy dancer from Colorado who spent her free time hiking and exploring castles.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tomboy
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The 30-year-old hasn’t directly spoken about coming out, but has posted several photos showing off their new look, recently chopping off their previously shoulder length hair into a pixie cut.Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fellow singer Tyla dug deeper into the actress’ past and donned her own pixie cut to become Berry as Sharon Stone from 1994’s The Flintstones.Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thanks to Russell’s gamine pixie crop, the necklace’s central 11-carat stone twinkled alluringly at the nape of her neck, meaning that paparazzi were craning their necks for that 360 degree full-look view.Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
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Russell’s gamine look conjures up memories of another iconic pixie cut: that of Audrey Hepburn.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 July 2024
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Check out the full doc, time stamped to the aftermath of the romp, below.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 45-19 romp on Saturday over the Cyclones awards the Sun Devils their first Big 12 title and sends them into the College Football Playoff.Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Tomboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tomboy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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