gent

Example Sentences

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Earlier, on the way into her village, we drove past a jodhpur-clad gent on a horse, who gave us a roguish, charming smile.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

A well-educated cosmopolitan gent whose inherited family riches were expanded under his watch, a man who understood the economy and helped people manage their money, which was how he made money of his own.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2023

I was reminded of a gent I met a couple of years ago while researching my book on retirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2023

Hiking ancient Roman roads, we encountered a friendly gent.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Pa called, and “Each gent bow to the lady on the left!”

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder