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

Another Nepali sherpa, Kami Rita, holds the record for making the most number of Everest summits at 30, and is also currently on the mountain attempting to set a new record.

From BBC • May 18, 2025

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