handmaiden

Example Sentences

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They were joined by "handmaiden" Kaura Taylor, from Texas, who calls herself Asnat.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Reddit’s latest and perhaps greatest financial play is to become a handmaiden to our emerging A.I. overlords.

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2024

Sophia, the nurse, and Jacobo, the apprentice, and her handmaiden, Amelia.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022

After all, feeling hopeful is purpose's handmaiden, an involuntary mental state, like love or joy, that softens reality's sharp edges.

From Salon • May 30, 2021

Nanna gave him a linen robe for Frigg and a golden ring for Fulla, Frigg’s handmaiden.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman