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gnomic

[noh-mik, nom-ik] / ˈnoʊ mɪk, ˈnɒm ɪk /


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Alonso is a difficult person to read, and he can be gnomic when he speaks.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

In a gnomic Jan. 31, 2023, post he urged his followers to “SELL.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

“Cool can branding — my boy Klaus!” said one squadster, giving a shout-out to the tiny gnomic namesake before turning to its contents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

Some of the juiciest laughs come from Sonny’s interactions with the gnomic Knight, a showboating supporting role that Affleck embraces with a sly, vacant deadpan and tragically unhip styling.

From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023

I wasn’t sure what to make of this gnomic utterance.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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