Elsa

[ el-suh ]

/ ˈɛl sə /

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noun

a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

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How to use Elsa in a sentence

After lashing New England and the Northeast on Friday, Elsa is finally set to pull away from the Lower 48, sweeping into the Gulf of Maine before bringing inclement conditions to Canada.
Tropical Storm Elsa drenching New England after deluging Mid-Atlantic|Matthew Cappucci|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
Winds should shift to out of the northwest late at night once Elsa passes to the north.
PM Update: Elsa passes tonight, with heavy rain and gusty winds focused east of Washington|Ian Livingston|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
Unfortunately, humidity persists even after Elsa departs, and afternoon-evening showers and storms remain a risk through the weekend.
Updated forecast: Flash flood watch extended into District due to downpours from Elsa|David Streit, Jason Samenow|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
That could turn into a steadier rain moving into the night as Elsa passes.
PM Update: Scattered storms this evening, with rain chances growing Thursday as Elsa approaches|Ian Livingston|July 7, 2021|Washington Post

Although the Hurricane Center projects Elsa will weaken to a depression by Thursday morning when it’s over South Carolina, it may regain tropical-storm strength as it nears the Mid-Atlantic coastal waters Thursday night into early Friday.
Tropical Storm Elsa is tracking toward the Mid-Atlantic: What it means for the D.C. area.|Jason Samenow|July 7, 2021|Washington Post
Finally, after phoning her house for months, her mother revealed to Borges that Elsa was married.
Borges Had A Genius For Literature But Not Love Or Much Else|Allen Barra|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Frozen Is the New Black What if Elsa from Frozen were sent to prison for letting it go and turning her kingdom cold?
Hedgehog Birthday, ‘Frozen Is the New Black,’ and More Viral Videos|Alex Chancey|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The context of “Let It Go” is this: Elsa, the heroine of Frozen, is able to turn anything to ice with the touch of her hand.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters|Aaron B. O’Connell|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is the moment that causes these young Marines to explode: the moment Elsa becomes a sexual object.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters|Aaron B. O’Connell|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a result, far too many young soldiers get stuck where Elsa is at the beginning of the film: emotionally frozen.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters|Aaron B. O’Connell|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He tried to think of marriage with Elsa, but it was without enthusiasm.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
Elsa was embarrassed, and there was another interval of silence.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
Elsa sobbed and dabbed at her eyes with the handkerchief, not noticing that the man was amused.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
"So this is the far-famed Saucy Elsa," Millar said as he watched her.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
Olga asked absently, looking with jealous eyes at Elsa and Karl.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien