as in girl
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 filly
This year’s cups are meant to honor a trio of winning fillies: Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988).
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
There are eight 3-year-old fillies entered for the Kentucky Oaks points race.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Also this weekend are three Kentucky Oaks prep races for 3-year-old fillies that award 50 points to the winners.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, March 2 the fine 3-year-old fillies will challenge for a spot in the Kentucky Oaks with the feature Race 6 Santa Ysabel Stakes.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
There are eight 3-year-old fillies entered for the Kentucky Oaks points race.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Also this weekend are three Kentucky Oaks prep races for 3-year-old fillies that award 50 points to the winners.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, March 2 the fine 3-year-old fillies will challenge for a spot in the Kentucky Oaks with the feature Race 6 Santa Ysabel Stakes.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filly
lass
Noun
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The kid gets to fall in love with a free-spirited lass.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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There’s no need to sing a song of a lass that is gone.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Filly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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