Synonyms

beauty queen

British

noun

an attractive young woman, esp one who has won a beauty contest

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Carrie Prejean Boller, a former beauty queen and faithful Trump supporter, has found herself at the center of an explosive conservative fight.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

His wife of 20 years, Samira, is a former beauty queen who is widely admired for her chic outfits.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

She is irresistible and hilarious as the desperate Southern beauty queen who’ll do anything to become part of the elite set in a Palm Beach country club.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024

A court in Spain last year sentenced a former Mexican beauty queen and her partner to four and a half years in prison for the theft, according to El País.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Finally, they settle on a strapless pale yellow gown, a hand-me-down from a glamorous aunt who used to be a beauty queen before she married and had kids.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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