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Recent Examples of spinster
In this darkly comic folk tale, Olivia Colman also stars as a spinster fisherwoman fighting for her relationship with Skarsgård who stars as a literal tree.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Yes, in this holiday film, becoming a spinster librarian is framed as the narrative equivalent of murder, insanity, or drowning.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Vanya is a closeted gay man who shuns intimacy and Sonia is a neurotic spinster who feels unnoticed and unloved.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
On The Gilded Age, Nixon plays Ada, the spinster sister of Agnes (Christine Baranski), in all three seasons.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Yes, in this holiday film, becoming a spinster librarian is framed as the narrative equivalent of murder, insanity, or drowning.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Vanya is a closeted gay man who shuns intimacy and Sonia is a neurotic spinster who feels unnoticed and unloved.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
On The Gilded Age, Nixon plays Ada, the spinster sister of Agnes (Christine Baranski), in all three seasons.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinster
Noun
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This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 24-year-old American is trying to become the first player since Craig Perks in 2002 to win in his Players Championship debut, and the first to make The Players his maiden career title on this tour since Tim Clark 16 years ago.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to luring large parties for bachelor and bachelorette gatherings, Play Sporting Lounge plans to host a variety of corporate events as well.—
Connie Ogle
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The opportunities extend beyond associate degrees, with some universities offering full bachelor's programs tailored to specific correctional populations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jol just wants to be an artist on the continent with his soul mate, the former lady’s maid.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to luring large parties for bachelor and bachelorette gatherings, Play Sporting Lounge plans to host a variety of corporate events as well.—
Connie Ogle
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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News of their split surfaced just days after Sarah Jane’s bachelorette weekend in the Bahamas.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Spinster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinster. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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