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as in diva
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
During the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in.
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as in goddess
an attractive woman
Most men might not look at her twice, but in her lover's eyes she's a queen.
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Recent Examples of queen
The market has our back on this one—especially for those of us living in shoebox bedrooms where a queen bed barely fits, let alone a nightstand (the luxury).
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
But what about the queen and future queen?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
This is reached by a sliding door and has his and hers wardrobes, a TV mounted on the ceiling that pulls down for vertical viewing, and a queen-sized storage bed.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
If Middleburg, a half hour away, has long been considered the queen of the county, Leesburg is emerging as her hip younger sister—approachable, edgy, and increasingly full of creative energy.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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If the lineup tells you anything about what’s to come, the season is full of divas, all under one roof.—
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The powerhouse pop diva wore a beaded silk ballgown with a voluminous skirt and a 20-foot train.—
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Hedda nominee Tessa Thompson was a green goddess in a custom Balenciaga gown embroidered with fishscale sequins and Bulgari jewelry.—
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Only a goddess of love can unzip her.—
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In the earliest Greek texts, Phoinix was also the father of Europa, who, in mythology, was a princess, raped and carried off by Zeus and brought to the island of Crete.—
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At that time, the princess was thought to have skipped wearing the ring because hospitals typically warn against wearing large jewelry for health reasons, but the reason for not wearing it on Thursday is a bit more unclear.—
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Below, shop eight deals across fashion, beauty, and home on Amazon—up to 62 percent off.—
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The beauty industry is entering a building period, after a dip in M&A activity in 2025.—
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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