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femme

[fem] / fɛm /


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That attitude, he says, is most notable in his scenes with Li Jun Li, whose femme fatale character Felicia “Cat” Hardy, a nightclub singer, knows more than she wants to reveal.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Ploughing a similar furrow is Israel's Noam Bettan, whose heart has been shredded by a femme fatale called Michelle.

From BBC May 8, 2026

In her 2024 Tiny Desk Concert for NPR, Roan is surrounded by seven femme musicians, each wearing red lipstick, blue eyeshadow, a pink button-down or a red party dress.

From Salon Feb. 19, 2026

But facts were easily eclipsed by lurid speculation, particularly when Short’s nickname was made public: The Black Dahlia was, after all, the perfect moniker for a femme fatale.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

The femme fatale must be back, Veronica Lake slinks again.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Black trans femmes have been and currently are at the forefront of social liberation movements, while experiencing unique forms of targeted discrimination, oppression, and violence.

From Science Magazine Mar. 14, 2024

And I want to make sure that we don’t dismiss the work done by all the women and femmes in the space, who have been fighting for you guys.

From Seattle Times Nov. 29, 2023

"When I look out to the audience and I see women or femmes connecting to it, I think maybe you know," Sawayama says.

From BBC Sep. 27, 2023

This time around, we'll dive into Brooklyn: where I met my wife, started my business, and learned to fall in love with my body thanks to other queer, fat femmes.

From Salon Mar. 19, 2023

"Are you referring to the two femmes I was just billing?" shot out Dodge impetuously.

From Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point Finding the Glory of the Soldier's Life by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock




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