Tess
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Down by her green toes, Melanie Griffith’s Staten Island secretary Tess McGill ferries to Manhattan to type memos for important men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Even without a degree, Tess is ambitious to climb the corporate ladder — once she swaps out her practical white sneakers for a pair of pumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Widdicombe will present the new series alongside Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe, following the departures of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Also likely to be in the field are China's California-born defending champion Eileen Gu, Beijing 2022 silver medallist Tess Ledeux of France and the sport's latest sensation, 18-year-old Flora Tabanelli.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
“Visitor,” Aunt Tess says, nodding toward the house.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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