aphorism

Example Sentences

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The echoing aphorism is apparently nowhere truer than in cavernous Olympic hockey ice arenas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

I would rather look to Winston Churchill’s aphorism, that America can be counted on doing the right thing—after having done everything else.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

I have another aphorism, this one related to automobiles, to keep in mind when planning your retirement: “Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

“Monkey see, monkey do” isn’t just a playground aphorism, it’s a pretty apt way of describing the behavior of us primates.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2025

For the first time, the truth of the aphorism “clothes make the man” came home to me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela