proverbial

Example Sentences

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In the best tradition of country music, his 1995 masterpiece is the proverbial three chords and the truth.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

But if the floorboards ever shift again, I’ll be navigating it with my proverbial favorite wig ready.

From Los Angeles Times

Is Wall Street ready to have the proverbial punch bowl taken away?

From The Wall Street Journal

Is Wall Street ready to have the proverbial punch bowl taken away?

From The Wall Street Journal