proverbial
Example Sentences
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Burger King’s Curtis and other executives who spoke with MarketWatch say they’re well aware that their efforts constitute just a drop in the proverbial bucket in terms of dealing with customer issues.
From MarketWatch
"It's becoming increasingly clear that many pathogens are able to quickly mutate. Like the proverbial leopard that changes its spots, a virus can change the antigens on its surface," Pulendran said.
From Science Daily
In the best tradition of country music, his 1995 masterpiece is the proverbial three chords and the truth.
The novel’s satisfying denouement is assured when a disgraced former colleague of Ben’s, gloriously named Richard Take, accepts the proverbial dagger from Martin.
But if the floorboards ever shift again, I’ll be navigating it with my proverbial favorite wig ready.
From Los Angeles Times
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