leading lady
Example Sentences
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Though Kelly is not nearly as funny as Cameron Diaz in “The Holiday,” she’s a leading lady both radiant and relatable.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
They are handed an envelope from Santa containing a letter from a viewer asking how he can show his "leading lady" he loves her through food.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Crawford’s rise from chorus line to leading lady was driven by the actress’s commitment to her movie-star dreams.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Which is to say that if the system won’t do it for her, Molly Gordon will simply make herself a leading lady.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
We’ll take the leading lady first, who, I believe, would prefer to be briefly described as a languid, sophisticated type.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
