grande dame
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Today’s glass and steel tower over the bones of what was once the grande dame of colonial luxury, the Hong Kong Hotel.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
Starring Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Laura Dern and Carol Burnett as grande dame Norma Dellacorte, the series plunges into a world of vast wealth and intrigue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024
The first pick here comes from a grande dame of Australian letters, although she would probably balk at the term.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024
You may know the name Dale Chihuly, but have you heard of Ginny Ruffner, the grande dame of Seattle glass art?
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023
A tasteful awning hung over the entrance, bearing the silhouette of a Parisian grande dame.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
