soothsayer

Example Sentences

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A few days ago he posted a video with a woman who fashioned herself as a soothsayer.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

It led to “SNL Weekend Update” skits of their father, LaVar, who was a soothsayer telling everyone that his boys would be stars while granting any and all interviews to media and fans alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2023

At the Policing Board meeting, Simon Byrne stressed that he was not "a soothsayer" and the security picture he outlined is rooted firmly in the present.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2022

But why would Old Timothy bring the semitoothless soothsayer back to the house to begin with?

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood