Example Sentences

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In our house, boneless thighs are a staple because everyone, from my Jack Sprat of a child to my fat-and-gristle-loving self, can agree on their deliciousness.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2021

Sprat Spat Mrs. Sprat: Consuming fat is where it’s at, and that is that.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2020

I find I can relate to Ms. Sprat and her weight And her love of the food of my folks.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2016

Not surprisingly, Mary and Gillingham are discovered in Liverpool when Sprat spies them leaving the hotel. 

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2015

Sprat was even blunter: getting rid of the tyranny of the ancients simply involved throwing out what he called ‘the rubbish’.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton