Miss America
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
It’s just the latest in a series of changes for a contest that has been a lightning rod for feminist criticism since “bra-burning” protests upended the 1968 Miss America contest.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
The reigning Miss America says she has been bullied, manipulated and silenced by the pageant’s current leadership, including Gretchen Carlson.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
No dreams of me foolishly thinking that I too could be like Miss America.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
![]()