as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Recent Examples of gals
Get these gals to Lake Tahoe or something.
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Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Check out the two gals holding hands.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
For the sensitive skin gals, this cleansing oil will soothe irritation and redness to calm signs of distress.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Each section of the famed hall had its handful of guys wearing snappy button Western shirts and gals wearing loud cowboy hats, like goths sporting black mascara at a My Chemical Romance Halloween gig.
—Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The rubber sole is also important for clumsy gals like myself.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Some of the guests on board include her pals Ashley Cook, Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Lopez, and her cousin Priscilla Marie, and the article states that the gals also went into town.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Check out the two gals holding hands.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
For the sensitive skin gals, this cleansing oil will soothe irritation and redness to calm signs of distress.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Each section of the famed hall had its handful of guys wearing snappy button Western shirts and gals wearing loud cowboy hats, like goths sporting black mascara at a My Chemical Romance Halloween gig.
—Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The rubber sole is also important for clumsy gals like myself.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Some of the guests on board include her pals Ashley Cook, Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Lopez, and her cousin Priscilla Marie, and the article states that the gals also went into town.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gals
Noun
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This adorable Free People Ice Queen Bucket Hat is one of the best gifts to give your girlfriends this year.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the women featured in the campaign are all wives or girlfriends of NFL players, each was chosen for their own achievements across a range of industries.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Rutgers-Eagleton poll found women were 18 points more likely than men to back Sherrill, and 16 points less likely to support Ciattarelli.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Among them, the Women Filmmakers Encounter, focused this year on the expanding roles of women in the audiovisual industry.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is true not just for girls but for boys as well.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Colvert, a 15-year-old from Pasadena, created the group to restore normalcy for teen girls affected by the devastating California wildfire, gathering beauty products, clothes and other personal supplies in a call that went viral.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In this week’s episode, the ladies push back against the immediate threat of the investigation by having Olympia flatly lie to Lester — after some coaching from the expert prevaricator Matty.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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But at the end of this month, the ladies will serve their last meals.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Gals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gals. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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