Dorothy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Move over, “Wicked”; there’s a new Dorothy in town, and her name is Gail Daughtry!
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Its author, Gail Crowther, has a knack for finding new angles on unhappy literary women, including Dorothy Parker, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
I certainly felt that as I passed onto the quiet, shaded streets of Norma Triangle, a historic neighborhood in West Hollywood where Dorothy Parker and Christopher Isherwood once lived.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Writing about Monroe’s reading habits demands a lot of speculation on the part of Crowther, who’s written engaging books on Dorothy Parker, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
Also, there was the memory of his second Pigeon Day shared with Dorothy.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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