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sayings

NOUN

maxim, proverb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

saw statement

STRONG

adage aphorism apophthegm axiom byword dictum epigram motto precept truism

Example Sentences

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The following year, Pulte even produced a slim volume annotating some of his grandfather’s sayings and quotations.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He has written poetry since high school, peppers social media with inspirational sayings and donates time and money to several charities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

My exposure to this all stems from being around salespeople who were not competent and didn’t have a clue in how to sell, so they fell back on trite sayings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

One of my favorite sayings is that there are no silver bullets in medicine.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2025

Mami just answered with one of Chucha’s sayings: Dress the monkey in silk, he’s still a monkey!

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez