Holy Joes

plural of Holy Joe, slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Holy Joes
Noun
  • The investigation involves local police, priests, and a house of God.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Before ever encountering the Warrens, Valak took out a convent, murdered some priests, and possessed a very hot Frenchman.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Law enforcement had detained 11 preachers that were approaching shoppers at a local mall.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Thirty-two deacons from around the world were being ordained that day.
    Kristine Tran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While some conservative clerics still frown upon women taking part in beauty pageants, many others in the Muslim community have been supportive of Hashwi.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The novelty of clerics at Davos signals a deeper realignment.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • These are men who grew up with fathers who ignored menopause.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Their conversation was not about the character but about fathers.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Holy Joes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Holy%20Joes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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