sherpa

Example Sentences

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A fluffy, faux-wool sherpa underside sits next to the skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

They have been, in some ways, a sherpa for us, to guide us through the evolution of humanity.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

Lyonne says she too benefited from a motherly Hollywood sherpa when Amy Poehler took her under her wing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

“I’m just the lowly governor today. I’m the sherpa, as I like to say.”

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

A well-known Norwegian mountaineer has denied accusations that her team climbed over an injured sherpa during a bid to break a world record.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023