debs

noun

Definition of debsnext
plural of deb
as in debutantes

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  1. debutantes
  2. ingenues
  3. maidens
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  • Those that aren’t yet in Tokyo have immediate plans to be, with Waldorf Astoria and Dorchester Collection properties planned for the coming years, joining 2025 debutantes JW Marriott Tokyo and Fairmont Tokyo.
    — Jake Emen, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cape Verde, Curaçao and Jordan are also among the debutantes.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of debutantes
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  • Meanwhile, Bullock and Kidman have graduated from white-hot ingenues to permanent legends.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When the Television Academy announced its nominations in July, the story wasn’t about the ingenues.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingenues
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  • There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Ritual gifts include incense, flowers, perfume, cosmetics and soap, which Hor said are believed to bring beauty and charm after being blessed by the cowherd and seven maidens.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of maidens
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“Debs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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