mould

Example Sentences

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To the uninitiated, Bangaranga seems cast in the mould of nonsensical Eurovision songs like Diggi-Lou, Digg-Lay - but the title actually means "uproar" in Jamaican patois.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

None of that trio would be regarded as a creator in the mould of playmaker De Bruyne, who finished top on four occasions.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"So that wall of noise, for me, signified breaking out of a traditional mould, both as a human, but also musically."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He is cast in the Ancelotti mould - Italian football aristocracy, experienced with star players, not one for pressing theories on football.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“When he was made, the mould was broke,” said Pete.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London