saintly

Example Sentences

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But despite mom’s self-serving machinations and to her infinite surprise, Mary, saintly and wise, starts to prove herself irresistible to men.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The Independent notes that he was seen as a "saintly" and "ecclesiastical" figure on Fleet Street.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Or as close to saintly as anything involving tar sands can get.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

Similarly, after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, the “Notorious RBG” meme ecosystem instantly expanded to include digital portraits and merchandise that cast her as a saintly defender of justice.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

To one side of these candles were jeweled boxes, probably containing saintly relics.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi