Phrases with «debutante»

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A debutante is a young woman from a well-to-do family who is making her first formal appearance into society. Full definition

«debutante» + noun

Sentences with «debutante»

  • Every Christmas vacation, the university - age scions of Upper East Side aristocracy return home for a few ritualized weeks of debutante balls and «after - parties,» in Whit Stillman's semiautobiographical debut. (timeout.com)
  • Despite falling at the start, Olympic silver medallist Eunice Kirwa claimed her third title in the Nagoya Women's Marathon in a lifetime best and course record of 2:21:17 (70:21 / 70:56) ahead of debutante Yuka Ando (2:21:36). (athleticsweekly.com)
  • The crux of the benefit was a charity auction, live and silent, in which the big - haired debutantes in flowing gowns would plunk down a few grand on a work of art that they didn't totally understand. (artsy.net)
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