showgirl

British

/ ˈʃəʊˌɡɜːl /

noun

a girl who appears in variety shows, nightclub acts, etc, esp as a singer or dancer

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In her debut as the secondary lead of “Rubies,” often described as having showgirl impact, the leggy and smilingly haughty soloist Naomi Corti hit all of her choreography’s marks with flair and sass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Described here as a TV "showgirl", Minetti is also a qualified dental hygienist who in 2009 treated Berlusconi after he was physically attacked at a Milan rally.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

For this year's show, the "Provenza" singer is expected to embrace the "Caribbean showgirl" aesthetic of her latest project, "Tropicoqueta."

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

“I’m Taylor, the official hypothetical showgirl in question,” Swift said, telling the crowd that in making the movie that’s not quite a movie, she was, as always, “trying to surprise you guys.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025

At secondhand shops, Sourmelina gravitated to Vegas showgirl outfits.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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