handmaiden

Example Sentences

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Set around the turn of this century, “From Scratch” has the luxury of its pre-dystopian setting, before cellphones and texting — the handmaiden of sex but the enemy of romance.

From Los Angeles Times

She's long been the best friend of his daughter along with being one of the princess's handmaidens.

From Salon

Moreover, it's doubtful there are enough of his faithful handmaidens left to do the job.

From Salon

"If the so-called party of the people cannot raise taxes on the ultra-rich they have little purpose other than being yet another handmaiden for the wealthy in Washington."

From Salon

“If the court becomes a handmaiden to AILA, all of a sudden the court’s interests become not the interests of the American people, it becomes protecting the interests of foreign nationals in the United States.”

From Washington Times