Renaissance woman
Example Sentences
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She was an American original, a Renaissance woman, and—thanks to her genuine warmth and positivity—a cross-cultural unifier of humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Laurie Anderson could be considered a modern Renaissance woman but she would humbly say that she's "just a dabbler and a tinkerer".
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2021
Fresh off an Oscar win for best original screenplay for “Promising Young Woman,” which she also directed, Renaissance woman Emerald Fennell has earned an Emmy nomination for acting.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
Dance’s Renaissance woman, Twyla Tharp, camps out at the Joyce for three weeks this fall, packing an eclectic collection of old and new works.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2017
“My Journey With Maya” is a passionate depiction of a true Renaissance woman.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2015
