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Shirley Temple

American  

noun

  1. a nonalcoholic cocktail of ginger ale and grenadine, garnished with a maraschino cherry: a child's drink, served especially to a girl.


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Stars like Clark Gable, Bette Davis and Shirley Temple also entertained families outside the theater through the popular fan magazines packed with glamorous portraits.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

While we waited for our food, Callie pounded a gigantic Shirley Temple and was brought another so quickly everyone started laughing.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2025

“What happened to the Shirley Temple for $3.50?”

From Seattle Times May 5, 2024

Among the highlights of the offerings are machines once owned by Ernest Hemingway, Andy Rooney, Shirley Temple and Ted Kaczynski.Credit...

From New York Times Dec. 7, 2023

There was a new Shirley Temple picture playing, so I treated myself to the late show.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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