Phyllis
Americannoun
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a name used in pastoral literature, as the Eclogues of Vergil, for a country girl or sweetheart.
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Also Phyliss. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “green leaf.”
Example Sentences
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Exhausted, starving and desperate, he knocked on the door of local farmers John and Phyllis Le Breton.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
On Wednesday, Meta attorney Phyllis Jones asked Mosseri directly whether Instagram targeted teenagers for profit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Even one of the least optimistic analysts, UBS’ Phyllis Wang, projects a global population of 300 million humanoid robots by 2050, implying an addressable market of $1.4 trillion to $1.7 trillion.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
It’s tough to top the superlative energy Moore shared with Asner, Valerie Harper’s wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern and Cloris Leachman as Mary’s smugly married downstairs neighbor, Phyllis.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
Suesetta, Phyllis, and I follow Mrs. Malloy to her car.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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