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According to "The Spinsters of Horror," Veruca's "depiction of femininity and monstrousness is strong. Veruca is a confident, sexy, intelligent woman and she is immediately seen as a threat to the women of the Scoobies."

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2022

Yet, notwithstanding folks might scout it, It suited qualmish Spinsters, who fell sick, And didn’t wish the world to know about it.

From Broad Grins Comprising, With New Additional Tales in Verse, Those Formerly Publish'd Under the Title "My Night-Gown and Slippers." by Colman, George

Some Ancient Spinsters, But Few.—There were, however, some distinguished women of the older time who never married.

From The Family and it's Members by Spencer, Anna Garlin

Mr. Spefforth's happy compromise is that the money shall be assigned to the Fund in aid of Distressed Spinsters.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-28 by Various

Now 'tis proposed to start a Spinsters' Club, only Spinsters eligible.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 26, 1891 by Various