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Stout is the bee’s knees, the goddess of soil, the doyenne of dirt.—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 Martha Stewart 30-Inch Eden Mirror This stunning 30-inch mirror from design doyenne Martha Stewart encapsulates so many decor trends in one gorgeous package.—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025 After years of research, a highly fragrant pink and apricot hybrid tea rose named after the lifestyle doyenne has hit the market.—Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 After all, the internet is rife with recipes for Hanukkah briskets — including one from a 2002 essay by Joan Nathan, the doyenne of Jewish cooking, in the New York Times.—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doyenne
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