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drag queen

[drag kween] / ˈdræg ˌkwin /
NOUN
performer whose act stylizes femininity
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A drag queen takes the stage and dancers move with her in unison.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

A drag queen would cut through the room like a flare.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

In Seattle's Ballard district, a drag queen was wielding a microphone and putting on a show ahead of the World Cup meeting of Iran and Egypt.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

“This is not a brand conflict, this is a corporation trying to erase an activist,” the drag queen said in an Instagram video.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

“Oh, me too. I think that’s my favorite hair. A drag queen out in Odessa styled that wig for me. Took him a week to get it just right.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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