Miss America
Example Sentences
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After winning Miss America in 1989—three years after the competition stopped releasing contestants’ measurements—she used the scholarship money to pay for her Stanford education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
He was also known for hosting the Miss America pageant in the early 1980s, where he met his wife Valerie.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024
The big pageants like Miss America are nowhere near the cultural touchstones they once were.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024
Shindle, a former Miss America, will wrap up her third and final term on May 23.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024
“Nessy wants to be Miss America one day,” spills out of Tanisha’s mouth before I have a chance to lie.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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