polly
1 Americannoun
plural
polliesnoun
Etymology
Origin of polly
Generic use of Polly
Example Sentences
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As directed with low-key confidence by Polly Findlay, the movie is both good and, in a certain way, good enough.
From Los Angeles Times
The songs are a wide range of bluegrass and folk tunes with pungent titles like “Columbus Stockade Blues,” “Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane,” “Pretty Polly” and the funny “Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground,” although at Edgar’s request, upon learning that Mira studied classical violin, she offers a snippet of Haydn.
On a gray November Sunday, a handful of female customers braved a rainstorm to browse the racks at Detoure, which were well-stocked with clothes from Abercrombie & Fitch, Princess Polly and Revolve.
From Los Angeles Times
Polly Logan, the award-winning distiller at nearby Tormore Distillery, has been known to drop it off herself in between other errands.
He was the mayor of the local dog park, mingling with canine constituents and saying hello to their human caretakers, particularly Polly’s, the lady with treats.
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