How to Use gal in a Sentence

gal

noun
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  • But the moment the singer recognized the birthday gal was one for the books.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the baddest gal of them all?
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2023
  • And the bottom line is that this gal didn’t do very well in the divorce–she got slaughtered.
    — Malina Saval, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023
  • One look at her, and the sentiment holds with regards to the her-story of gals on the Main Stage, too.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Hailey Bieber is a Saint Laurent gal through and through.
    — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 3 May 2022
  • Here's a recap of how the premiere went down for our local gal.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Help your gals and pals up their charcuterie game with Berry and Thyme jams.
    — Sarah Murphy, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • For the gal who lives life on the bold side, this bright fuchsia lipstick will no doubt impress.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022
  • One glamorous gal toward the rail to block other horses in the stretch.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 13 May 2022
  • Boys are included too, with tiny button-up shirts to match the gals.
    — Woman's Day, 21 July 2023
  • There’s a gal here with Silvana who didn’t know who Jackson Browne was, just like.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This take by stylist Sal Salcedo is perfect for straight-haired gals who want to give their mane a dose of cool.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
  • There's just not enough time for that much processing in a busy gal's schedule!
    — Elizabeth Loga, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2021
  • This night serum will quickly become your gal’s best friend.
    — Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 4 May 2022
  • These days Klum is more of a bikini fan than a one-piece gal, not to mention a fan of the stunning red-carpet gown.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Adele, the queen of broken hearts who has built a career on weepy ballads, is a happy gal these days.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2021
  • All things that not only cater to those with fine or thinning hair, but every gal who owns a brush.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 June 2020
  • Kristen looked the part of a Colorado gal who had grown up riding horses.
    — Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • But the gals still have to work in the office together every day, and attend the same social events.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • To them, Marilyn Monroe is not the gal who always gets the sticky end of the lollipop and finds love anyway.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
  • These jeans have a relaxed fit and are mid-rise, which is perfect for my gals who want something to sit right in the middle waist.
    — Riana Singh, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Not sure what to get the college kid, busy mom, or work-from-home gal on your holiday shopping list?
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Abbey, 27, is looking for the perfect gal or guy to be her match, according to Netflix.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Est odds of reaching a national of $5/gal this summer: 65%.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 June 2022
  • In this and other pictures, some of the gals are drinking mate with a bombilla, a special kind of straw that filters out the leaves.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 July 2023
  • From the party pony to effortless messy buns, there are cute scrunchie hairstyles for every gal on this list.
    — Daria Smith, Southern Living, 1 June 2021
  • How can the guys and gals do all this without crying off their makeup, or busting a seam on one of their tight-fitting getups?
    — oregonlive, 24 May 2023
  • Our favorite golden gal wore a stunning silky wrap dress secured at the bodice with a cross-shaped pendant.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 28 June 2023
  • From the party pony to effortless messy buns, there are cute scrunchie hairstyles for every gal.
    — Daria Smith, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Last year when this gal was married, my daughter gave a very generous gift.
    — Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023

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