kylie

American

[kahy-lee] / ˈkaɪ li /

Or kiley

noun

Australian.

plural

kylies

boomerang.

kylie British

/ ˈkaɪlɪ /

noun

a boomerang that is flat on one side and convex on the other

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Etymology

Origin of kylie

First recorded in 1830–40, kylie is from the Nyungar word karli

Example Sentences

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Sales in Coty’s prestige business, which includes brands such as Kylie Cosmetics and fragrances by Gucci and Marc Jacobs, were flat at $830.9 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Kylie Jenner is sued by a former housekeeper who says she has post-traumatic stress disorder after ‘severe harassment’ from fellow staff while working for the beauty mogul.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Girls are being heavily targeted by anti-contraception propaganda online, as Kylie Cheung documented last week at Substack newsletter Abortion, Every Day.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Kylie, 28, who is currently in a very high-profile relationship with Timothee Chalamet, purchased the sprawling 13,200-square-foot Hidden Hills dwelling for $12.05 million in late 2016, when she was just 19.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“I figured. Kylie and Lucy are here, too.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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