pearl of wisdom
noun
plural pearls of wisdom
: a wise word or statement
He offered some pearls of wisdom about raising children.
—often humorousA crowd of reporters gathered around the coach after the game to hear him dispense his usual pearls of wisdom.
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Together, the pop-star pals share the story of a showgirl named Kitty, who passes down her pearls of wisdom to the next generation of performers.
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Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Throughout the performance, Clarkson could be heard delivering some stellar vocal riffs in between the actor’s pearls of wisdom.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
What distinguishes this event from any regular club night is a giant TV on one end flickering between pearls of wisdom: Look Up.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
That pearl of wisdom feels especially relevant in today’s yachting world.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Linebacker Fred Warner and center Jake Brendel also offered pearls of wisdom from their foray into fatherhood in recent years.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
And Buffy talks back, giving advice and pearls of wisdom that bring comfort to Oscar at a critical juncture in his life.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
That’s just one of the pearls of wisdom dropped in Straw (now streaming on Netflix), an effectively tense action-melodrama set during a particularly rotten day in which a hard-working woman who only wants to take care of her daughter finally snaps.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
After three seasons at the helm with the Panthers and three playoff runs, there are no pearls of wisdom Maurice has been saving for this moment.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
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Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Throughout the performance, Clarkson could be heard delivering some stellar vocal riffs in between the actor’s pearls of wisdom.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
What distinguishes this event from any regular club night is a giant TV on one end flickering between pearls of wisdom: Look Up.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
That pearl of wisdom feels especially relevant in today’s yachting world.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Linebacker Fred Warner and center Jake Brendel also offered pearls of wisdom from their foray into fatherhood in recent years.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
And Buffy talks back, giving advice and pearls of wisdom that bring comfort to Oscar at a critical juncture in his life.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
That’s just one of the pearls of wisdom dropped in Straw (now streaming on Netflix), an effectively tense action-melodrama set during a particularly rotten day in which a hard-working woman who only wants to take care of her daughter finally snaps.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
After three seasons at the helm with the Panthers and three playoff runs, there are no pearls of wisdom Maurice has been saving for this moment.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
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“Pearl of wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearl%20of%20wisdom. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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