- plural of actress.
actresses
Example Sentences
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His nuanced supporting work allowed some of the greatest actresses of their moment attain their first fireworks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Originally from Croydon, Burley revealed he found The Darling Buds of May easier to write than to cast, with the role of Mariette proving especially hard as "lots of young actresses just didn't excite us".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
"I always sort of go back to classic actresses in the way that they could sort of toe a line between extreme femininity and just rock hard will and grit," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Many actresses warrant other titles, and there should be spaces for those, too.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
She swiveled her head back and forth the way actresses did in the movies.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
