LEADING LADY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

leading lady

noun

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Recent Examples of leading lady What happens when your leading lady goes off the rails? —

Paula Ebben, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Samantha Mathis does solid work playing Princess Daisy (Peach’s second-fiddle in the games, here elevated to leading lady), but the real highlight is stars Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo as Mario and Luigi. —

Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026 In the film series, Jacob was also vying for the heart of leading lady Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart). —

Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 The 68-team extravaganza that some consider the best three weeks in American sports is missing its leading lady. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading lady

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leading man

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The production company issued a short statement Thursday with early details of plans for the new movie, including the announcement that the search for a new leading man — or perhaps even woman — has begun.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Soderbergh rarely missteps, and this is one of his most underrated films — a perfectly paced angry shout of a movie that matches its captivating leading man.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 May 2026