Hortense
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Hortense Gregory, who lives in Harlech, Gwynedd, said she was shocked and would not be buying an ice cream at that cost.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Leigh had previously cast Jean-Baptiste in his stage play “It’s a Great Big Shame!,” and it felt like an easy yes to make her Hortense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025
Morningstar's global director of sustainability research, Hortense Bioy, said their preliminary data suggested demand for more stringent ESG funds appeared resilient.
From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2023
Hortense McClinton, now living comfortably retired in Silver Spring, Md., at age 104, credited the tiny all-Black town with laying the foundation for her successes in life.
From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2023
“Mademoiselle is charmante, tres jolie, is she not?” cried Hortense, clasping her hands in an affected rapture.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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