Duenna example sentences

Related (10): chaperone, guardian, protectress, companion, mentor, overseer, governess, supervisor, custodian, watchdog

"Duenna" Example Sentences


1. The duenna followed the young lady everywhere like a shadow.
2. The duenna chaperoned the Spanish debutante at all social events.
3. The elderly duenna frowned disapprovingly at the young man flirting with her charge.
4. The prim and proper duenna ensured that no inappropriate conduct occurred.
5. The duenna glared at the handsome gentleman attempting to talk to her young ward.
6. The young debutante resented the watchful eye and constant nagging of her strict duenna.
7. The harsh duenna immediately separated the amorous young couple.
8. The duenna's eagle eyes missed nothing and she quickly intervened when she noticed any untoward behavior.
9. The young girl yearned to escape from the clutches of her severe duenna.
10.The duenna's sharp voice curtailed any dalliances between the young woman and her admirers.
11. The protective duenna always sat between her charge and any potential suitors.
12. The stern duenna escorted the young charge as she came of age in society.
13. The duenna marched right behind the girl to control her every move.
14. The young lady bristled at the ever-present scrutiny of her joyless duenna.
15.The duenna's stern admonishments rang throughout the banquet hall.
16.The duenna's censorious eyes followed the debutante everywhere.
17.The duenna prevented all intimate interactions between her charge and eligible young men.
18.The duenna was a constant thorn in the side of the willful young woman.
19.The old duenna was hired by the girl's parents to keep a close watch over their daughter.
20. The watchful duenna shadowed the young girl without a moment's pause.
21. The duenna cut short the debutante's innocent flirtation with a meaningful glare.
22. The duenna's hawk-like gaze discouraged any suitors from approaching.
23. The duenna's continued interference was driving the young woman to distraction.
24. The duenna's overriding mission was to protect her charge's virtue and reputation.
25. The young girl chafed under the oppressive supervision of her aging duenna.
26. The duenna meted out strict moral instruction along with constant surveillance.
27. The presence of the dutiful duenna cast a pall of propriety over every social occasion.
28. The duenna chaperoned her charge with a stern mixture of vigilance and severity.
29. The demanding duenna scarcely gave her young charge a moment's respite.
30. The duenna's censorious warnings instilled caution into the headstrong debutante.
31. The duenna's hawk-like eyes watched the young charge at all times.
32. The duenna considered her eagle-eyed surveillance of the girl to be an honor.
33. The duenna monitored the young woman's every word and action.
34. The young woman lived under the constant supervision and unpleasant guidance of her elderly duenna.
35. The duenna ensured that her charge adhered strictly to the rules of decorum.
36. The duenna's joyless presence put an end to all the girl's innocent pleasures.
37. The staid duenna crushed any juvenile spirit in her young charge.
38. The duenna relentlessly drilled the young woman in the rules of proper etiquette and behavior.
39. The stern matron executed her duties as duenna with unyielding severity.
40. The woman's harsh upbringing at the hands of her tyrannical duenna had left permanent scars.
41. The duenna's sharp gaze and dour presence ruined every ball for the young debutante.
42. The duenna employed a mixture of straight-faced severity and dry wit to keep the young woman in line.
43. The young woman longed to escape from her rigid duenna's oppressive control.
44. The old duenna elicited universal dismay and derision with her sharp, censorious tongue.
45. The presence of the spinsterish duenna was enough to drive young men from the room.
46. The duenna regarded her charge with a mixture of fondness and frustration.
47. The duenna's vigilant eyes missed nothing of her young charge's behavior.
48. The duenna relentlessly supervised and instructed her charge like a stern governess.
49. The duenna's watchful presence ruined the girl's enjoyment of the ball.
50. The young woman finally rebelled against her overbearing duenna's suffocating control.
51. The duenna subjected her charge to speeches on the ruinous effects of flirting.
52. The duenna reserved her harshest disapproval for those young gentlemen who exhibited the boldest behavior.
53. The duenna followed closely behind her charge to constantly monitor her behavior.
54. The youthful debutante chafed under the judgmental gaze of her censorious duenna.
55. The duenna ensured her charge adhered to the strictest standards of decorum.
56. The duenna's hawk-like vigilance quickly put an end to any flirtations.
57. The young woman longed to escape the duenna's joyless company and oppressive watchfulness.
58. The duenna's rigid morality and strict discipline discouraged healthy youthful spirits.
59. The constant interference and harsh warnings of the duenna soured every social occasion.
60. The duenna's penetrating gaze and quick admonitions quelled any improper behavior.

Common Phases


1. The young lady seemed delighted to escape from the stern eyes of her duenna.
2. The old duenna watched the couple with jealousy and suspicion.
3. The duenna followed closely behind the young lady, ensuring she stayed within sight at all times.
4. The stern duenna forbade any communication between the young man and lady.
5. The youth easily charmed and distracted the duenna so that he could steal a private moment with the lady.
6. The strict duenna accompanied the young lady everywhere, not allowing her a moment alone.
7. The duenna scowled and frowned whenever anyone approached her charge.
8. The young lovers secretly plotted to escape from the watchful eye of the duenna.
9. The duenna scolded the young lady whenever she spoke to any man other than a relative.
10. The sour duenna hovered over the couple, ruining any intimacy with her constant presence.
11. The wealthy family employed several duennas to chaperone their many daughters.
12. The young lady chafed under the rules and restrictions placed on her by her humorless duenna.
13. The duenna's hawk-like eyes darted about, ensuring no one approached her charge unobserved.
14. The strict duenna refused to allow any undeserving suitor near her young lady.
15. The poor duenna seemed tired and old, unable to keep up with her lively charge.
16. The young lady resented being followed and monitored constantly by her strict duenna.
17. The duenna's harsh reprimands only served to drive the young lady further into secret rebellion.
18. The strict duenna had a feather-like touch when disciplining her willful charge.
19. The stern duenna often drove away potential suitors with her sharp tongue and critical eye.
20. The youth discovered many ingenious methods to distract and divert the duenna's attention.
21. The duenna could not contain her anger as she scolded and reprimanded the young lady.
22. The youth's charm and wit easily won over even the strictest of duennas.
23. The severe duenna served as a constant reminder of the young lady's lack of freedom.
24. The old duenna's stories and lessons served to instill wisdom and discretion in her charge.
25. The duenna hovered over the couple like a hawk, ensuring their conversation remained proper.
26. The young lady prayed for the day she would finally be released from the clutches of her duenna.
27. The duenna's constant vigilance prevented any real intimacy between the young lovers.
28. No matter where they went, the duenna's sharp eyes followed the young lady.
29. At night, the duenna kept watch outside the young lady's chamber door.
30. The strict duennas employed by the wealthy families served a vital role but were not well loved.
31. The duenna's job was to monitor, instruct and restrain her young charge.
32. The stern duenna viewed any joy or pleasure as a threat to her charge's virtue.
33. With time and patience, the youth eventually charmed and softened even the harshest duenna.
34. The young lady envied her friends who were free from the watchful eye of a duenna.
35. Though she tried her best, the aging duenna could no longer keep up with her adventurous charge.
36. The strict duenna's stern lectures only served to bore and annoy her young charge.
37. The duenna cautioned her young charge against forming attachments too quickly.
38. Despite the duenna's careful watch, the young lovers managed to exchange heartfelt glances.
39. Nothing escaped the duenna's keen, eagle eyes as they surveyed the crowded ballroom.
40. The beleaguered duenna sighed as yet another young suitor approached her willful charge.
41. The strict duenna monitored all of the young lady's interactions with members of the opposite sex.
42. The duenna was charge with preventing any impropriety between the young lady and her admirers.
43. The youth discovered many clever ways to elude the vigilant eye of the duenna.
44. Though aging, the strict duenna maintained a tireless watch over her young charge.
45. The old duenna could not contain her tears of joy as her young charge finally married.
46. The strict duenna followed her young charge everywhere, ensuring no secrets were kept from her.
47. The youth charmed and distracted the duenna so he could steal a kiss from the young lady.
48. The old duenna scolded and lectured her young charge endlessly on proper behavior.
49. Despite the duenna's vigilance, the youth cleverly managed to pass a secret note to the young lady.
50. The duenna's watchful eye followed her young charge's every movement.
51. The young lady chafed at the restrictions and constant surveillance of her stern duenna.
52. The duenna hovered like a protective mother hen, ensuring no one disturbed her charge improperly.
53. The stern duenna kept constant watch to ensure the young lady maintained her virtue.
54. The young lady longed for the day when she could be freed from the clutches of her sour duenna.
55. The youth easily charmed the dour duenna long enough to escape with the young lady.
56. The duenna's sharp tongue and piercing glare served as a constant deterrent to would-be suitors.
57. The admiring youths viewed the duenna as a protective dragon guarding a peerless treasure.
58. Nothing escaped the duenna's watchful gaze as she patrolled her young charge like an eagle.
59. The youth cleverly tricked the duenna so he could steal a cherished moment alone with the young lady.
60. With patience and courtesy, the youth eventually won over even the sternest of duennas.

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