old dame
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.
Even the grand old dame of weddings remains hopeful for the future.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2015
Could you find a way to shut up that annoying old dame down on earth?
From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2013
Sheik’s Vision Could Trump Plan for Park in Queens There is a grand plan to be found for Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, a face-lift for this dowdy old dame.
From New York Times • May 7, 2013
A fantastic, false-toothed, green-wigged old dame knew, but left a retired New York detective to find out, who committed the murder in the locked room of the California castle.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Yes. You dont know. You dont even know about the old dame, the Aunt Rosa.”
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
