sage
Example Sentences
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But like a sage on the basketball mountaintop, Wooden wouldn’t give a direct answer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“The sage person knows the processes,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Scattered orange California poppies, California Lilac with bright blue blooms, and hummingbird sage with dark rose-lilac-colored flowers spontaneously tell us what we already know: Spring has arrived.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Iona is the sweet, sage maternal figure Andie fiercely craves but won’t admit to wanting.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
If she was to be a sage, she would have to turn away from that beast forever.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing sage
The Outsiders
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Grade 9, List 4
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