gnomic

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

The movie does signal its darkly comedic aims from the moment we first see the actor’s gnomic man-child frown, which by now is a ready signifier of emotional and psychological deficiency.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

Among other notable entries, the small, tightly coiled metal sculptures by Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia hold a gnomic appeal.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

The Caucasus Mountains are high and terrible, and they are full of caves for gnomic tribes and nomads to hide in.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022

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

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann