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Recent Examples of prima donna
Siri would get lost trying to find prima donnas and troublemakers in the Broncos locker room.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Just past the gurgle of the lobby fountain was Barbie Q. Chicken, a 4-year-old bird who was both Broadway prima donna and antibullying activist.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
Maria Callas is often called the quintessential prima donna.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
Her stunning beauty elevates the life of the beloved but complicated prima donna.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Just past the gurgle of the lobby fountain was Barbie Q. Chicken, a 4-year-old bird who was both Broadway prima donna and antibullying activist.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
Maria Callas is often called the quintessential prima donna.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
Her stunning beauty elevates the life of the beloved but complicated prima donna.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prima donna
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Two weeks later, at the Davis Cup, Sinner saved three match points in their singles match and then helped beat Djokovic in the doubles.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Curiously, their only game loss was Ben Johns & Roscoe Bellamy in men's doubles.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The grosgrain purple-and-green chest ribbon — the colors of the All England club — add to the princess’s martial flair.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The 10-year-old princess joined mom Kate Middleton, dad Prince William and older brother Prince George at the gentlemen's singles final on July 13, cheering on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner from the front row of the Royal Box at Centre Court.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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These stories only work if their compelling heroines fall for characters who are interesting in their own rights and worthy of the leading lady’s affections.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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One soundtrack also made waves in 2025: Sinners, which featured music from the film’s leading lady, Hailee Steinfeld, as well as Rhiannon Giddens, Brittany Howard, Buddy Guy and more.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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The event will celebrate the site’s cultural legacy with traditional rituals, art and a ceremony to honor the goddess Pachamama.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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During that period, festivals were held for Rhea and Cybele, the mother goddesses.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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All was good for Britian’s long-time leading man with the standing and subsequent socializing part, but the settling in seemed slowly to overtake the esteemed actor.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Both films made over $200 million at the box office, cementing Hanks as the ultimate leading man — appealing in a sensitive, Everyman kind of way.—
Rachel Yang,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Before the introduction of Lightning Lane, Pirates of the Caribbean was often a walk-on ride with wait times of 5 to 10 minutes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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Molo currently represents 13 objectors to the House settlement, including former Yale rower Grace Menke and Michigan walk-on football player John Weidenbach.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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“Prima donna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20donna. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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