sissy

Example Sentences

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“Touchcandy, Lutefisk, Centimeters, Rob from Possum Dixon and Sissy Bar … this is the exact kind of beautiful symphonic chaos that defined that ’90s era.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Country star Loretta Lynn may have been born a coal miner’s daughter, but Sissy Spacek was born to play her, as evidenced by the Oscar she won for her striking portrayal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

And because they went with Sissy Spacek, who I adore, and, God rest her, Anne Bancroft, they underestimated us.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

His subsequent novel in 1976, “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” spotlighted the dynamic Sissy Hankshaw, a woman with supersized thumbs who capitalizes on her mutation by becoming a hitchhiker.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025

During the time of their unusual relationship, Sissy was a devoted friend and a gay companion to the girl.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith