coquettish

Example Sentences

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And Burns nearly steals the second act in her brief solo, “Memory,” a coquettish dream of past flames.

From New York Times

For years, British journalists were fascinated by Mrs. Judge and her striking appearance, which one reporter called “an elegant mix of Amish schoolmarm and coquettish ballet-mistress.”

From Washington Post

He not only helped establish New York magazine in 1967, he designed the magazine’s covers as well as its elegant, swooping logo, the typographical equivalent of a coquettish society lady reclining into a chaise longue.

From Los Angeles Times

In Act I, when Violetta, a charming courtesan, is throwing a lavish party, a soprano must summon flights of coloratura brilliance and coquettish sparkle.

From New York Times

Blood drips from its body, but the animal looks almost coquettish, the curve of its spine an invitation.

From The New Yorker