- plural of self.
selves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In a separate post Sunday, he shared photos of his younger and current selves and celebrated survival and progress in his caption.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
That connection to their younger selves is something they channel in their first stage appearance together at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, where Cumming is now artistic director.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Our criminal records will always be searchable, so formerly incarcerated people have to be extremely careful of how we’re presenting our digital selves.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
“A Sad and Beautiful World” isn’t perfect either, but despite its background of urban destruction, it’s a quietly composed look at the fragile bond between two very different interior selves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Yeah you is too. Everytime Ah see uh patch uh roses uh somethin’ over sportin’ they selves makin’ out they pretty, Ah tell ’em ‘Ah want yuh tuh see mah Janie sometime.’
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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