Definition of queennext
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as in diva
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity During the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in.

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Recent Examples of queen The honorees were country icon George Strait, rock veterans KISS, Broadway star Michael Crawford, disco queen Gloria Gaynor and actor Sylvester Stallone. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 At night, the bed measures in a few square inches shy of a queen at 58 x 76-in (147 x 193-cm), comfortably sleeping two people or a solo adventurer hellbent on escaping everything and everyone. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026 In the wake of our queen’s death this August, certain state houses attempted to constrict the popular program. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 The queen bee of the group is Paulina (a sensational Denée Benton), who rambles on about her American cousins and her pro-football player boyfriend Kofi, whom no one has actually met. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for queen
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Noun
  • Like any true diva, Godzilla doesn’t make an appearance until relatively late into Godzilla Minus Zero, the second of filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki’s efforts to return the monster movies to their post-WWII roots.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The models in the film, meanwhile, run the spectrum from docile to diva — including Evangelista, who’s entreating the camera with an impish smile even while having a little fit backstage.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Working frequently with stylist Ib Kamara, Pavarotti casts Black models as goddesses, queens, or warriors.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Alexander, who performs as the Black Disney princess, Tiana, had another appearance immediately before the photo shoot and didn’t have enough time to change.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone, please please please, sit up straight and act right, because pop princess Sabrina Carpenter has arrived for the MTV VMAs 2026 on September 27.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The spa The spa gazebos sit in a row along the river’s edge, complete with space for beauty services or massages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • To wit, Heinemann in September introduced beauty retailer Mecca in Sydney Airport.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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