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Recent Examples of saint
Gisèle, who does not believe in God, has become a kind of public martyr, akin to a medieval French saint.
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Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
He was then named a saint after his death.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Millions of visitors are expected to converge in the small Tuscan town of Assisi to honor the 13th-century saint.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Dubs’ character, Aleister, isn’t a saint or a martyr, cliche or stereotype.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
He was then named a saint after his death.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Millions of visitors are expected to converge in the small Tuscan town of Assisi to honor the 13th-century saint.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Dubs’ character, Aleister, isn’t a saint or a martyr, cliche or stereotype.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for saint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saint
Noun
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Founded in Italy by Alfonso Gautieri, Rossella Castagna and Emilio Parisini, the system focuses on enzymatic depolymerisation as a pathway to recycle polyester into virgin-equivalent inputs.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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But fans of the myth of Erzsébet Báthory, who was accused circa the early 17th century of killing young virgins to bathe in their blood for her own beautification, might be let down by what’s ultimately a silly, madcap Vienna adventure.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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There is a photo, too, of the doll itself, a nude little cherub packaged in a box designed to look like both a manger and an illuminated Bible.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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As a matter of fact, cherub tomatoes (a type of grape tomato) are the #1 snacking tomato in the entire country, says Duesenberg.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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The colt is such a prohibitive favorite among the field of nine the race is declared a non-wagering contest.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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And, to this day, they are meticulously trained from colts to perform spectacular feats of dressage, including some who can lift their front legs and seem to prance off the ground.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saint. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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