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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 James Stewart and Shirley Temple bunked down in their studio dressing rooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

“This, Shirley Temple Wong, is an icebox. A machine that cools food and keeps it from spoiling. In America you only have to market once a week, not every day.”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

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