gay
Example Sentences
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Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The ad itself uses coarser language and has given rise to awkwardness: “That makes the LGBTQ+ community think, ‘Oh, Spencer,’ and Heidi, my wife, is a huge gay icon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Here, the city’s identity as a gay haven was in full view.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The newest presidential candidate, an openly gay Parisian educated in top schools, made history when he became France's youngest ever prime minister at the age of 34.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
He saw it at once and said with pleased surprise, “Why, little mother, how gay we are tonight. Do you expect company?”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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