walking encyclopedia
Example Sentences
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Ruehle, a walking encyclopedia of music, loves to sneak in odd, obscure tunes that fit game situations.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2023
One job candidate later told The New York Times that "only a walking encyclopedia" could pass it.
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2022
Danielle Haim in particular is a walking encyclopedia of fashion references and leads many of the band’s creative decisions, Ms. Grice noted.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2022
“She is a brilliant lawyer, a thorough and fair referee and a walking encyclopedia of Senate precedent and procedure,” McConnell spokesman David Popp said Tuesday.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2021
They’re a walking encyclopedia when it comes to pop culture, quoting the lines from their favorite movies verbatim or reciting every lyric from the latest rap CD.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
