cigar

Example Sentences

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The Lakers have occasionally been tantalizingly close, but there’s a clear absence here of any cigar, and no chance of one walking through that door.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Stopping Celtic earning 10 titles in a row was enormous but too often it was a case of close but no cigar and at Rangers, that's not good enough.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

O’Brien, gamely holding a cigar, introduces the museum director, who begins by noting that Freud’s office couch is actually housed in London.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The "Festival del Habano" draws cigar enthusiasts, traders, and specialized journalists from around the world and features an auction of luxury cigars and humidors.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

He took a long time lighting his cigar, and with each passing minute, Penelope grew more convinced that she was about to be dismissed from her job.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood