femme

Example Sentences

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In her 2024 Tiny Desk Concert for NPR, Roan is surrounded by seven femme musicians, each wearing red lipstick, blue eyeshadow, a pink button-down or a red party dress.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

But facts were easily eclipsed by lurid speculation, particularly when Short’s nickname was made public: The Black Dahlia was, after all, the perfect moniker for a femme fatale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

A statuesque femme, way over 6 feet tall, Davis was, for decades, a ubiquitous, commanding figure across much of Los Angeles’ artistic landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Ultimately, the French femme fatale catches her attention for other reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

“Le Christ et la femme adultère,” I read.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins