girlhood
Example Sentences
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It’s also a part of girlhood and a point of connection between younger girls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Born into a nominally liberated time for women, our Gen X girlhood was a specific kind of confusing: Yes, we were weaned on “Free to Be You and Me.”
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
“This is such a girlhood experience,” said Littleton, who plans to enlist in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
It was less dramatic and far more practical than her girlhood had led her to believe.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
