doyennes
- plural of doyenne.
Example Sentences
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Put drag queens on his runway next to Park Avenue doyennes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
Expect all the Fellowes tropes — sharp-tongued society doyennes, squandered family fortunes, nouveau-riche strivers — delivered with an American accent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
Radziwill’s world was inhabited by doyennes of high society, artistic celebrities, fashion moguls and wealthy, prominent husbands - including one whose royal status made her a real-life princess.
From Reuters ● Feb. 16, 2019
One of the District’s most well-known drag doyennes, Lee hosted Nellie’s Sports Bar’s drag brunch for years before launching her own cabaret program in February.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2018
She describes high fashion, fast cars, caviar, big hair, and a gossip eco-system ruled by doyennes like Liz Smith and Cindy Adams.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2017
