showgirl
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Valerie Perrine, the Las Vegas showgirl turned Oscar-nominated actor best known for playing Lenny Bruce’s wife and Lex Luthor’s girlfriend, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
For this year's show, the "Provenza" singer is expected to embrace the "Caribbean showgirl" aesthetic of her latest project, "Tropicoqueta."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“I’m Taylor, the official hypothetical showgirl in question,” Swift said, telling the crowd that in making the movie that’s not quite a movie, she was, as always, “trying to surprise you guys.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2025
It's the only song that really leans into the showgirl concept, with a percussive tap-dancing interlude and ostentatious key changes, as the stars trade lines about their cut-throat industry.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
He backed away, but the molting showgirl of a snake wasn’t having it.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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