erstwhile

Example Sentences

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The erstwhile interim U.S. attorney, then, is in a pickle of his own making.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The five-seat compact SUV is built on the same fourth-generation platform as the erstwhile Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-30 and outgoing CX-5—the cleverly named Small Product Group platform, dating from 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

By the early aughts, erstwhile edgy rock stars like Courtney Love and Nina Gordon swapped their torn fishnets and rumpled slip dresses for French manicures and blown-out coifs.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

He suggests that if the tech sector does start to meaningfully falter this may deliver a psychological shift among investors whereby the erstwhile winners are given the losers tag.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

After Knighthood changed hands, a rumor began circulating that someone from the horse’s erstwhile rooting section had placed a curse on him.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand