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tomboy

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as in hoyden

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Recent Examples of tomboy Based on the real-life author, the second-oldest Ingalls daughter is portrayed as a tomboy and animal lover with a big heart. — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The artist’s ability to straddle the line between tomboy inclinations and ultra-glam moments is what has always attracted me to her style. — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025 Being a tomboy accustomed to climbing trees and underwater harpooning with Papa, del Valle initially balked, but then gave it a whirl. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026 This time, in a freakier twist, Anna — who’s planning to marry single dad Eric (Manny Jacinto) — swaps bodies with her 15-year-old daughter Harper (Julia Butters), whose tomboy surfer aesthetic centers on her signature beanie and overalls. — Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tomboy

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Rudeness is of course still frowned upon, and sometimes hoydens behaved in ways that are rude by today’s standards – a girl who pushed another out of her seat at school was a hoyden in 1865.

— Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2018

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More polished than a sandal (especially those of the flip-flop variety), loafers bring an unexpected attitude to dresses—on in Kendall Jenner’s case, an oversized button-up—with their gamine, preppy charm.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 June 2026
The actors are all likeable enough, especially the gamine Demoustier, but they are stuck with limp material that’s more twee than captivating.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026

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Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
For a more light-hearted romp with Dirty Dancing vibes and adorable dogs, check out this next book in the bestselling Darling Springs series by Lauren Blakely.

— Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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