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byword

noun

ˈbī-ˌwərd

Definition of byword

as in proverb

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience Mom's favorite byword is "You can get more flies with honey than with vinegar"

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as in classic

the most perfect type or example nationally, Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive has become a byword for luxury retailing

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Recent Examples of byword With her gutsy disposition and ice-blond braids, the Mother of Dragons became a byword for female empowerment, not to mention a costume party staple (both Madonna and Khloe Kardashian have donned the Daenerys getup). — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 May 2026 Marant launched her label and had her first show in 1994, quickly becoming a byword for a hip, womanly brand of boho chic. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Once tourist fodder, the musical has remained a byword for hokey commercialism. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Leeds United versus Chelsea in the 1970 FA Cup final’s replay stands as a byword for brutality. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for byword

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Noun

There’s a football proverb so old that, well, good luck attempting to find its original source.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The reason can be explained by a Japanese proverb about the importance of leaving no mess.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Definition of proverb

Noun

For dessert, the tiramisu is a never-miss classic and the pistacchio mille feuille de (only available for dinner) was a really fun, flavorful treat.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
There's a Finnish sauna that runs at 90 degrees Celsius, a cooler laconium at 45, and two Turkish baths, one classic and one a gentler tepidarium, plus a Kneipp path and a run of chromotherapy showers.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of classic

Noun

Skubal seems to comprehend how his performance and his words both hold weight.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Maybe redemption is too strong a word, but with all of this attention on Luke, Joe’s normal-bordering-on-wholesome fling with Kayley is a breath of fresh air.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

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The medals are a manifestation of a campaign that included far more good than bad.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
By focusing on changing immutable elements through mind power alone, the manifestation practices of Byrne and Nafousi—which promote aligning visualization with action—entered the world of magical thinking.

— Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026

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The next three chapters offer an anthology of sayings from rabbis who were active in the early centuries of the Common Era, including Hillel and Johanan ben Zakkai, among many other tannaim.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
But the saying also slyly sets the stage for the men’s existential inquiries; in Cool Machine, Pepper and Carney ask themselves the same thing.

— Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of saying

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This follows an incident where OpenAI models autonomously exploited system flaws, showcasing advanced capabilities.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Transactions at wholesale clubs that sell consumer goods and services through a membership model can also be done without cash.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

Definition of model

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The 28-year-old was dressed, much like his other group members in red, black and white, pairing a cool motto jacket with sunglasses.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
That’s Lauren Carpenter’s motto about the California State Fair’s cannabis consumption area at Cal Expo.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of motto

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The millenia-old quest to control fire may be nearing its apotheosis as technology has finally come for some one of the oldest cooking techniques out there.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Lost Lantern’s passion for sourcing whiskey from every corner of this great land of ours has reached its apotheosis with its tribute to America on its 250th birthday, The United States Of Bourbon.

— Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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