noun
Etymology
Origin of Lolita
Sense “nymphet” after the novel's title character
Example Sentences
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“Tommi Mejer is anguished over the terrible accident,” read the statement from attorneys Paul S. Meyer and Lolita Kirk.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Tom, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Lolita "doesn't necessarily belong to a specific culture".
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Lolita Chakrabarti’s smart adaptation rode the magic carpet of Max Webster’s staging, which had the most enchanting menagerie of puppets since “The Lion King.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
It is not, however, too late for the government to help Lolita, Ms Battisson argues.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
But certainly he and Lolita were surprised to see how low the Tinaja had fallen to-day.
From Red Men and White by Remington, Frederic
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