Erin O'Connor

My story wasn't one of those cliched stories of being an ugly duckling, I had a pretty good time at school. But then I think being six foot by the age of 15 meant that I couldn't help but be noticed, and that was when my physical being felt quite painful - I could not any longer walk into a room without being noticed.

English Model

Pooja Hegde

I felt like an ugly duckling back in school. I was a complete tomboy with short hair. Never in my dreams did I imagine that I would walk the ramp with 6-inch heels. My friends can't believe that I'm an actor, because I was such an introvert in school.

Indian Model

Jasmin Bhasin

From childhood, I grew up with a lot of apprehensions about my body and appearance. I was skinny, had acne on my face and suffered from an inferiority complex; I thought I was the ugly duckling in my school and college.

Indian Actress

Maeve Binchy

There are no makeovers in my books. The ugly duckling does not become a beautiful swan. She becomes a confident duck able to take charge of her own life and problems.

Irish Novelist

Eva Green

In Los Angeles, I feel like the ugly duckling, like I'm from Venus or something.

French Actress

Emma Healey

I like to go for walks on Wandsworth Common and feed the ducklings.

British Novelist

Tanya Roberts

I was the ugly duckling until I reached puberty.

American Actress

Colton Underwood

My nickname senior year was 'ugly duckling.

American Athlete

Eartha Kitt

Loretta Young

The term 'duckling' specifically refers to ducks that are very young, typically still with their fluffy down.

Age Specific

'Duckling' highlights the relationship between young animals and their parents, often seen together.

Animal Offspring

Metaphorically, 'duckling' can describe something small or immature, sometimes even affectionately.

Metaphorical Use

 viewed as sort of the what the the ugly duckling of the foods at the humpty dumpty yeah that'd be the same food inside of the to the fleet they like to call us you know you guys are just limping around how important in these final few weeks here a little more than halfway done through this season how important is it for you

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 like a mommy duck does to its duckling, and I don't think he understands what's going on, but he is sure soaking in it. And I wonder what he's soaking in. Is he picking up on the themes of courage and perseverance and loyalty?

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 And we found the ugly duckling of a very nice a one-story garage and the only thing we could afford. But it was OK because we wanted to transform it into a swan, installing on top our just-delivered kit of parts,

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 does to its duckling and I don't think he understand what's what's going on but he is sure soaking in it and I wonder what he's soaking in is he picking up on the themes of courage and perseverance

 It's not just mum that's clever, even the ducklings seem to be outwitting her. They bob up for air at exactly the moment that the young wolf is looking the other way.

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 "You're very ugly," they said, and they laughed at him. The ugly duckling ran away from the great marsh. And this is how he finished the

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 it's not just mum that's clever even the ducklings seem to be outwitting they bob up for air at exactly the

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 the ducklings downy feathers trapped air like a lifejacket as they Bob across the surface

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 ducklings downy feathers trapped air like a lifejacket as they Bob across the surface

Duckling

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