girlboss

Example Sentences

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In her fourth outing with Mr. Lanthimos, Emma Stone again shows an impressively daring quality in a grueling and degrading role, which spoofs today’s clichés about girlboss power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Whether this makes the movie an innately feminist work or, as some detractors have claimed, a superficial girlboss narrative is certainly open to debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss England’s late queen and new prime minister, the troubles of DWAC’s SPAC, and the demise of girlboss hangout The Wing.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2022

In the film, Asha, a certified girlboss, starts to resent the expectation that she entertain those matchmaking efforts.

From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2022

Vox may exalt in the demise of "the girlboss," but I don't find cause for joy.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2022