wise old man
Example Sentences
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O’Connor often said that a wise old man and a wise old woman would come to the same result; she loathed the idea that her gender shaped her jurisprudence.
From Slate • Dec. 1, 2023
His depiction as a toothless and wise old man signaled that he was not to be feared, an important characteristic for someone promoting an anxiety-inducing process like writing.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2022
At 22 and the team’s only senior, he is the wise old man in a locker room full of underclassmen.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2017
It might seem a natural progression from affectless boy to elegant young man to wise old man.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2016
When he arrived, the women made their special calling sound to welcome the wise old man and to show how much his people loved him.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
