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: a young woman
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: a young woman of the period of World War I and the following decade who showed freedom from conventions (as in conduct)
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Worn flappers can cause toilets to run or have silent leaks.
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
In the decade following, the style of dress worn by flappers was a step in a more freeing direction with shorter hemlines and looser silhouettes, but still filled with the same level of detail and adornment.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
In the decade following, the style of dress worn by flappers was a step in a more freeing direction with shorter hemlines and looser silhouettes, but still filled with the same level of detail and adornment.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Flapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flapper. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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