as in woman
a female romantic companion
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Recent Examples of gal
Potentially, there will be gals involved, which will be great for the game as female golfers are playing more and more on-course and off-course.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Thanks to all involved for allowing a set-in-her ways old gal to keep her fence.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Even though she's never been a big nail art gal, Selena Gomez always has fun with her manicures.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
That gal writing that fantastic play.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Thanks to all involved for allowing a set-in-her ways old gal to keep her fence.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Even though she's never been a big nail art gal, Selena Gomez always has fun with her manicures.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
That gal writing that fantastic play.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gal
Noun
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After four seasons as a bumbling apex predator, Joe faces a new challenge as the show ends: The women are fighting back harder than ever.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Read: These two memoirs by women in rock ’n’ roll are riveting.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even with that change from the initial trial, which ended in a hung jury, jurors split on a charge relating to Masterson’s former longtime girlfriend.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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The movie also featured Lisa Ann Walter and Simon Kunz in beloved supporting roles as Chessy and Martin, the family’s quirky housekeepers-turned-matchmakers, as well as Elaine Hendrix as the scheming Meredith Blake, Nick's girlfriend who was just after his fortune.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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First lady Melania Trump accompanied the president to the pope's funeral.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The current president of the United States also shares daughter Tiffany Trump with his second ex-wife Marla Maples and son Barron Trump with his current wife, first lady Melania Trump.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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