as in girls
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
she's still a filly, so she has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do in life
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Recent Examples of fillies
The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
The annual race comes a day after the Black-Eyed Susan race, which features 3-year-old fillies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux busted through the barn ceiling, taking down the old-boy network made of flannel, denim, seersucker and cigars.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Friday belongs to the Kentucky Oaks, the country’s most famous race for 3-year-old fillies.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Always a Runner won the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday night, the first time the race for top 3-year-old fillies has been run under the lights in prime time at Churchill Downs.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The day before the Kentucky Derby each year is known as Ladies’ Day, with several stakes races for fillies and mares, highlighted by the Kentucky Oaks.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
This is the premier stage for three-year-old fillies.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Like the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks uses a points system to determine which 3-year-old fillies will be eligible to run.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
The annual race comes a day after the Black-Eyed Susan race, which features 3-year-old fillies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux busted through the barn ceiling, taking down the old-boy network made of flannel, denim, seersucker and cigars.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Friday belongs to the Kentucky Oaks, the country’s most famous race for 3-year-old fillies.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Always a Runner won the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday night, the first time the race for top 3-year-old fillies has been run under the lights in prime time at Churchill Downs.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The day before the Kentucky Derby each year is known as Ladies’ Day, with several stakes races for fillies and mares, highlighted by the Kentucky Oaks.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
This is the premier stage for three-year-old fillies.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Like the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks uses a points system to determine which 3-year-old fillies will be eligible to run.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillies
Noun
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The fight to preserve fairness in girls' sports continues.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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But the father of four young girls said his children did not feel the same way.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hear ye, hear ye, good lords and lasses!—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Fillies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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