Sylvia

[ sil-vee-uh ]

noun

1. a female given name.

Example Sentences

His reservedness about his accomplishments made Sylvia feel guilty about talking so openly about him, even after his death.

From Time

Sylvia and Javier sit on the manicured grass and speak softly to their firstborn son.

From Time

This June, Sylvia joined a group of Gold Star mothers who meet over Zoom.

From Time

There are also essays on Jean Rys, Sylvia Plath, the Brontës, and Henry Roth.

From The Daily Beast

Sylvia insisted that Ted move out and he complied, going to stay in London.

From The Daily Beast

It was sad that my first visit to Court Green, which Sylvia had described so enthusiastically, should be after her demise.

From The Daily Beast

On the television screen in her small Paris flat, Sylvia carefully followed the events in Munich.

From The Daily Beast

Sylvia went on to read articles in other newspapers, and they left a bitter taste in her mouth.

From The Daily Beast

When Marian paused there was a silence as Sylvia tried to pick out of this long speech something to which she could respond.

From Project Gutenberg

Several times as they crossed car lines it seemed to Sylvia that they missed being struck only by perilously narrow margins.

From Project Gutenberg

He listened respectfully to what Mrs. Owen said and was impressed, Sylvia thought, by her opinions.

From Project Gutenberg

Marian was altogether obvious; whereas Mrs. Owen felt the barriers of reserve in Sylvia.

From Project Gutenberg

It occurred to Sylvia that but for his mustache his face would have been almost typically Indian.

From Project Gutenberg