Shirley Temple
Americannoun
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One of the biggest stars of the era was Shirley Temple, a sweet, ringleted child who comforted audiences by mending rifts in families and melting the hearts of tough guys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 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
Don’t let the rouged cheeks and Shirley Temple curls fool you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
In 1967, he defeated fellow Republican Shirley Temple Black and Democrat Roy Archibald in a special election for the San Mateo County congressional seat.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
Decades earlier, Shirley Temple was similarly a symptom of the Shirley boom, though she is often now remembered as its cause.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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