proverbial
Example Sentences
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In undertaking this role, one of the most challenging and revered in 20th-century theater, he willfully—and rewardingly—hides that blazing light under a proverbial bushel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“The scale is too much. There’s too much risk for any company … to put all of their proverbial eggs in one basket.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
I like the idea that he was still a schoolboy wearing his shorts and his sandals, although I think that's ripping the proverbial out of it.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
“No indeed, for you are the proverbial eel, always slipping away from me,” he called.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing proverbial
Bridge to Terabithia
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100 SAT words Beginning with "P"
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Bronx Masquerade
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