queen bee

Example Sentences

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Now we’re on Vegas World; now we’re on Jurassic Planet; now we’re on a planet ruled by a gigantic queen bee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But the inherent humor in Glinda, the queen bee who claims she can make anyone popular, was instantly appealing, too.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024

It wasn’t clear if the hive was simply following a queen bee that attached herself to the engine, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Her competition for queen bee is now a self-described "authentic, socially conscious, body positive, environmentally aware and economically compassionate" influencer.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

"When a queen bee dies, there is always another queen in the hive ready to take her place," my grandmother said.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl