cautionary
Example Sentences
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If anything, “Obsession” serves as a cautionary tale — for boys.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Just as the fantastic results shouldn't guarantee Carrick gets the job, these cautionary underlying numbers shouldn't necessarily prevent him from getting it either.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
I mean, the cautionary tale in a way for me is how well the intelligence committee often does work in the Senate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Spirit’s collapse is a cautionary tale for people who hoard company loyalty points, said Katy Nastro, a travel expert at the travel site Going.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
And so animals have a full system of cautionary signals designed to avoid a showdown, and they are quick to back down when they feel they can.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing cautionary
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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Tone and Point of View, List 3
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World Without Fish
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