crosier

variants or crozier

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crosier World & Nation Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years Dec. 6, 2024 The ceremony began with Ulrich symbolically reopening Notre Dame’s grand wooden doors, tapping them three times with his fire-scarred crosier. Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024 Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, the archbishop of Paris, will then officially reopen the cathedral by banging his crosier on the main door. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosier
Noun
  • But then these crooks take things one step further.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Set in a secret school for crooks, the series follows a group of students as they are taught to perfect their skills to bring balance, justice and order to the outside world.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The ball would pound the hardwood like a hammer pounds a nail.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Removing nuts from their shells can be difficult, and various methods include using tools such as a nutcracker, hammer or board.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The gavel continued to crack, Lawson kept speaking but was quickly surrounded by police.
    Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Place remaining 30 cookies in the zip-top plastic bag and seal; roughly crush cookies with meat mallet or heavy skillet until coarsely crushed and evenly sized (smaller than before).
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • That final phase of gravitational wave emission is known as the ringdown phase because of its similarity to what happens to a bell when it’s struck with a mallet, clapper, or a jacquemart.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In her right hand is a walking stick.
    Todd Melby, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Walters, 57, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at 21, which affects her gait and balance, requiring her to use a walking stick.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • TikTok has also fueled interest in colorful beetle and moth costumes, with creators showing off bold, iridescent patterns and playful, over-the-top designs.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Studies show these traps are useful for scientists who are monitoring beetle activity, but not for controlling beetles in your garden.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Minutes later, Hanover scored back-to-back tries with near identical mauls down the sideline.
    Marcello Rossetti, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025

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