spinsters
- plural of spinster.
Example Sentences
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According to "The Spinsters of Horror," Veruca's "depiction of femininity and monstrousness is strong. Veruca is a confident, sexy, intelligent woman and she is immediately seen as a threat to the women of the Scoobies."
From Salon • Oct. 28, 2022
"Spinsters of uncertain age" were difficult to find in those days; the time and circumstances called for matrimony as a duty to the State as well as to oneself.
From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by Larus, John Rouse
On Wednesday the Spinsters of Apia gave a ball to a select crowd.
From Vailima Letters by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Some Ancient Spinsters, But Few.—There were, however, some distinguished women of the older time who never married.
From The Family and it's Members by Spencer, Anna Garlin
Twenty fine Angels must come into town, All for to help you to make your new gown: Dainty aerial Spinsters and Singers; Aren't you ashamed to employ such white fingers?
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
