regal

Example Sentences

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Jessie Buckley, the favorite to win the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's grief-stricken wife in "Hamnet," looked regal in a red Chanel off-the-shoulder bodice and flowing pink ball skirt.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

It’s the kind of bread-and-butter regal engagement that helped cement The Firm’s place in the hearts of the British public, the royals mixing with real Brits in all corners of the realm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

We don’t really know who Isidora was: We can surmise that she was, most likely, the wife of a man of means, of high but not regal status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The tighter scope and folksy approach — from a score with more spare acoustic guitar than sweeping orchestral numbers and an abundance of drab peasant rags over plush regal garb — is refreshing, at first.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

He put Aurelia next to Marcus, and, with a regal gesture, indicated the seat on her other side to Julius, who took it with a humble bow.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks