walking encyclopedia

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Other economists describe him as a walking encyclopedia and the Pelé of central banking, referring to the Brazilian soccer legend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

She is a walking encyclopedia of great performances and buried, esoteric moments in both media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

In a business fixated on hits, Mr. Stein was a walking encyclopedia of 20th-century pop, and more.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2023

There, he would school me on how everything used to be in the streets back in the day, and I would happily listen, as I quickly learned that Burns was a walking encyclopedia.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2023

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