heroines
Example Sentences
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I could easily hail “Howl’s Moving Castle” as a tribute to maturity, especially when placed against other Miyazaki stories starring young heroines setting out on adventures.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Did you channel any classic romance heroes, heroines or stories as you prepped?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
Over the years, Dharmendra said he was cast against 70 heroines, but his most successful screen pairing was with Hema Malini, who later became his second wife.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
Generations of readers have turned its eponymous heroines into cult figures, but the March sisters are more than stereotypes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
The heroines in books seemed to faint a lot, swaying genteelly onto a handy padded couch or into the convenient arms of some concerned suitor.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
