debutante

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Webster and Hopkins’s unique creation invites readers to stand in for the three main characters— the debutante Helen; the caddish Jed; and the good guy Saunders—as these hapless young people confront romantic and ethical conundrums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

As a beautiful, wealthy debutante, Katharine was introduced to many of the most eligible young men of the 1950s - and she met Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a grandson of George V.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Ojai also introduced the debutante of the year, accordionist Ljubinka Kulisic, a purveyor of wow.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

But as the apps are trying to monetize their matchmaking—and some users now with a whole decade of striking out under their belts—old-fashioned meet-cutes-in-bars or, say, debutante balls look more and more appealing.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2024

She’s playing the role of debutante so well that I'm wondering if maybe Katherine aint really the daughter of some long-lost princess.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland