little woman

Example Sentences

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She loved breaking taboos, especially the idea of the little woman at home, cooking, without much more to their lives, she recalls.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2023

“I’m not sitting here, some little woman standing by my man like Tammy Wynette,” she said to the interviewer.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022

“You know, I’m not sitting here, some little woman standing by my man like Tammy Wynette,” she said defiantly, an Arkansas twang in her voice.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2018

“I call her our iron butterfly — she looks very delicate, a petite little woman, but watch out — she can come down like a hammer,” Baskett said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2018

Alex glanced at the house, with the frail little woman inside.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers