charm school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of charm school
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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For extra income, he worked home-repair jobs and she started a charm school to teach Black girls how to model.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Gloria Allen, 76, who ran a charm school for transgender youths, died June 13 at her home in Lakeview, Illinois, where she lived in an apartment complex for LGBTQ+seniors.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022
“Mama’s charm school wasn’t just confined to the classroom. Mama’s charm school was all of Chicago,” Mr. Dawkins said.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022
Those few members who knew how to handle Vanreenen would chide him, “Ah, Major, I see you’ve been to charm school again.”
From Golf Digest • May 5, 2020
Taylor made a mental note that when she returned home and won Miss Teen Dream, she’d start a charm school for clueless college boys.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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