debutante

Example Sentences

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The play's lack of deeper inquiry and character-building leaves us feeling unsated — even as the debutantes begin to question the whole affair.

From New York Times

My grandfather served at the end of the British Empire, taking a job with the Indian Civil Service; my grandmother was formally presented to the queen as a debutante.

From Los Angeles Times

Try this horror-tinged mystery novel, about a 1950s debutante named Noemí, who travels from Mexico City to an imposing rural mansion to rescue her cousin Catalina from the mysterious Doyle family.

From New York Times

Once, his father offered him $100,000 to marry a local debutante.

From Washington Post

Hudson’s starting lineup Wednesday including seven debutantes and three others playing just their second game with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times