gnomic

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Asked if he thinks he’s ever really explained why he split — more clearly, that is, than in that gnomic tweet — Rostam laughs and says, “Why does anybody do anything?”

From Los Angeles Times

With mounting fear, he follows the gnomic suggestions of a Buddhist monk in shades and a master sage, who insists that he find a goddess manifest on earth, known as a dakini.

From New York Times

Seemingly casual or gnomic dialogue early on — as when Forest tells Sergei, “Don’t worry, I know you’re going to figure it out” — turns out on second look to be carefully placed nuggets of foreshadowing.

From Los Angeles Times

Now that the days are getting longer, McIntosh, who is a particularly versatile musician, went in the opposite gnomic direction for his recital.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a joyful thought from a most serious designer and, like many of her gnomic statements, open to personal interpretation.

From New York Times