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cover girl

American  

noun

  1. an attractive young woman whose picture is featured on a magazine cover.

cover girl British  

noun

  1. a girl, esp a glamorous one, whose picture appears on the cover of a newspaper or magazine

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cover girl Idioms  

  1. An attractive woman whose photograph is featured on a magazine cover; also, a woman attractive enough to be so featured. For example, All models hope to be cover girls some day, or She's gorgeous—a real cover girl. [c. 1910]

Etymology

Origin of cover girl

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

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That season’s runner-up, Mercedes Scelba-Shorte, was an Arthritis Today cover girl.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

At the age of 16, she found herself the most famous cover girl in Paris.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

He also contributed an interview with VíveLA’s inaugural cover girl, Selena Gomez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

Her bling-bling style - a penchant for Dior clothes, stiletto heels and expensive jewels - quickly transformed her into Cabinet cover girl.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2023

The New York Times, in an amused review, described Weaver as “a cover girl beauty with a dry wit” and the play’s principal attraction.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022

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