girlhood

Example Sentences

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She’s a poet, and I think she really understands girlhood — the pining and the wanting to be accepted — and she does it in such a beautiful and majestic way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

“This is such a girlhood experience,” said Littleton, who plans to enlist in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

She was in and out of psychiatric wards throughout our girlhood.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Out of habit she made a beeline to the favorite shelves from her girlhood, the ones where the pony stories were kept.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood