epigrams

plural of epigram

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • One of Keith Burckhardt’s sayings, still, is burned into Russell Mayor Hilary Buchert’s head.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Cultural marinades have also likely exposed them to weather-predicting almanacs, traditions like Groundhog Day, or sayings about weather conditions passed on from generation to generation.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Reading Proverbs did not manage to enlighten me to the possibility that my parents’ rules were devised in my best interest.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • In West African traditions, the drum serves as both a musical instrument and a talking messenger, transmitting proverbs, praises, and official announcements in a language that reinforces the chief’s authority and the community’s history.
    Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Netflix’s Martha chronicles the rise, fall, and comeback of lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, all in her own words.
    Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Bella and Luna are both Spanish words.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Epigrams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epigrams. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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