mould

Example Sentences

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He is a midfielder in the mould of Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

He was a fledgling star in County's academy, whose attributes on the game would see him grow into a skilful number 10 in the mould of Lionel Messi, often ending up at Europe's biggest clubs.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in 2020 after being exposed to mould in his Rochdale home, this will require hazards to be repaired within a certain timeframe.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The snake men led them through an iron storm grate at the docks, straight into their underground lair, which smelled of rotting fish, mould and snakeskin.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan