knight

Example Sentences

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“He was like a knight in shining armor,” says Megan Snyders, 33, a British children’s book illustrator who watched Manguillier search for her friend Olivia Tysoe’s engagement ring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The first part references Galahad, a knight known for his upright and noble character, reflecting the animal's upright posture.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

A long table sits at its center, flanked by a knight, a digital fireplace and weaponry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

At one point I thought he was going to pull out a ceremonial sword and knight Kristi Noem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

He let his eyes examine each of the remaining starting-point possibilities—top left, bottom left, and bottom right—and then, in a form of backward reasoning, tracked the path from the princess to the knight.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady