noun
Etymology
Origin of Lolita
Sense “nymphet” after the novel's title character
Example Sentences
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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
She thinks they were trying to work out whether Lolita had a permanent visa, which would have given her the right to Australian consular assistance back in Saudi Arabia.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
Glaring gaps in the story remain, but one thing Ms Battisson is unequivocal about is that “there are simply no safe options” for Lolita in her home country.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
Lolita Banana: There is one elimination, I’m not going to say which one obviously, but I had to ask to see the video again.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
“You have not seen it lately,” said Lolita.
From Red Men and White by Remington, Frederic
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