Renaissance man

Example Sentences

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Through him, we are allowed a rare glimpse into the street-level experiences of a common Renaissance man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Charles is at once a Renaissance man and a Luddite.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2024

Maurice Sr. was both jack-of-all-trades and working-class Renaissance man, for a time alternating roles as nightclub bouncer and drum-playing orchestra leader, Nurse said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Smart, worldly and insatiably curious, Mr. Ramaswamy is about as close as you get to a Renaissance man in our times.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2023

It’s my honor and pleasure to salute You, a true Renaissance man of Harlem.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes