as in queen
a lovely woman
back in the swinging '60s she was one of London's most celebrated dolly birds
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Recent Examples of dolly bird
These girls were miles apart from the dolly birds and English roses across the channel.
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Elizabeth Winder, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
Try styling them like Bianca Jagger and her clan of ’70s disco glamazons, or take inspiration from ’60s mod dolly birds with their A-line dresses and perfect coifs.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
The archetypal 60's dolly birds, as they were called.
—Ron Hart, Billboard, 24 May 2018
She's been a grunge angel, a dolly bird, a latter-day Warhol superstar, a preppy gone bad, an award-winning Hollywood actress and a crush-worthy girl in the crowd at Bowery Ballroom, the doyenne of downtown and a nice Connecticut girl.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013
Try styling them like Bianca Jagger and her clan of ’70s disco glamazons, or take inspiration from ’60s mod dolly birds with their A-line dresses and perfect coifs.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
She's been a grunge angel, a dolly bird, a latter-day Warhol superstar, a preppy gone bad, an award-winning Hollywood actress and a crush-worthy girl in the crowd at Bowery Ballroom, the doyenne of downtown and a nice Connecticut girl.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013
The archetypal 60's dolly birds, as they were called.
—Ron Hart, Billboard, 24 May 2018
Elizabeth Winder, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
Try styling them like Bianca Jagger and her clan of ’70s disco glamazons, or take inspiration from ’60s mod dolly birds with their A-line dresses and perfect coifs.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
The archetypal 60's dolly birds, as they were called.
—Ron Hart, Billboard, 24 May 2018
She's been a grunge angel, a dolly bird, a latter-day Warhol superstar, a preppy gone bad, an award-winning Hollywood actress and a crush-worthy girl in the crowd at Bowery Ballroom, the doyenne of downtown and a nice Connecticut girl.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013
Try styling them like Bianca Jagger and her clan of ’70s disco glamazons, or take inspiration from ’60s mod dolly birds with their A-line dresses and perfect coifs.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
She's been a grunge angel, a dolly bird, a latter-day Warhol superstar, a preppy gone bad, an award-winning Hollywood actress and a crush-worthy girl in the crowd at Bowery Ballroom, the doyenne of downtown and a nice Connecticut girl.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013
The archetypal 60's dolly birds, as they were called.
—Ron Hart, Billboard, 24 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolly bird
Noun
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
Noun
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Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, irises are available in a wide range of flower colors and patterns.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Their new Extra Dark shade is incredible for a glowing goddess look!—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wedding in the Tuscan Hills Was All About Food and Family By Shelby Wax The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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In addition to Eucerin's Radiant Tone Collection, Hale's top beauty tips are nothing if not practical.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To thank volunteers, Serendipity offered lemonade and cookies.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But there are also comforting classics like ginger molasses cookies, polvorones and sour cream chocolate bundt cakes.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 59-year-old former beauty queen wrote a tribute to her partner of 25 years on Instagram, along with their wedding picture.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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John Ramsey, the father of the 6-year-old beauty queen who was killed at her Boulder, Colorado, home, met with local law enforcement Monday afternoon to advocate for a thorough review and new testing of crime scene evidence in his daughter’s case.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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