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Cheryl

American  
[sher-uhl] / ˈʃɛr əl /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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“It would be a plus,” said Cheryl Eliano, a former federal worker from the Fort Hood area in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Cheryl Wray, 77, has volunteered at the hub for about three years and said it was good to know food was not going to waste.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Cheryl Winokur Munk is a business journalist who writes on a range of topics that are geared to consumers and financial professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Olivia Olson, Michigan: An All-Big Ten postseason pick, Olson is one of five finalists for the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year award.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

I realized that like Cheryl, I too have never wanted to be caught up in the negative lifestyle that surrounded me.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers