mistress

Example Sentences

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The result is that midlife crises have become a lot less wild: fewer mistresses and motorcycles and more medical visits.

From The Wall Street Journal

With a wave of his hand and a few whispered words, the stage manager handed her off to the wardrobe mistress.

From Literature

It was not the first time she had helped with her mistress’s correspondence, for Lady Constance received a great many invitations, all of which had to be accepted or declined in courteous handwritten notes.

From Literature

Patient as ever, Margaret stood with an armload of hats for her mistress to try on and find fault with, one after another after another.

From Literature

The intention to show a bit of warmth to her mistress was still firmly lodged in her mind.

From Literature