Jemima
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Even more than Dunham’s Hannah, Zosia Mamet’s Shoshanna and Jemima Kirke’s Jessa — all self-absorbed twentysomethings taking turns making bad decisions — Marnie was the definition of vanity.
From Salon • Jul. 1, 2025
The couple gave birth to their daughter Jemima, who "defied science" by being conceived naturally, in 2019.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
Berlant kicked things off with her own full-volume strut, followed by people like musician Moses Sumney, actor Jemima Kirke, artist Chloe Wise, Emhoff and culminating in Eckhaus and Latta.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024
For her 1982 story quilt, “Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemina,” Ringgold confronted the struggles of women by undermining the Black “mammy” stereotype and telling the story of a successful African American businesswoman called Jemima Blakey.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024
While Papi sings his cha-cha-cha song in the shower, Mami asks me to translate the pancake recipe that’s printed on the Aunt Jemima box.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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