as in poet
a person who writes poetry
Edna St. Vincent Millay was unofficially the minstrel of Maine, as her poetry celebrates its coast and countryside
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Recent Examples of minstrel
In the early 1900s, Black performers often encountered dress code restrictions and had to acclimate their garments to fit the demands of their audiences, particularly in minstrel shows and vaudeville performances.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late
Clues:
Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Their audiences rejected elitist cultural norms and watched Shakespeare mixed in with minstrel songs and comedy acts on the same program.
—Joanna Dee Das, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Robinson, an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, began his career in minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway, the recording industry, films, radio, and television.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late
Clues:
Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Their audiences rejected elitist cultural norms and watched Shakespeare mixed in with minstrel songs and comedy acts on the same program.
—Joanna Dee Das, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Robinson, an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, began his career in minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway, the recording industry, films, radio, and television.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minstrel
Noun
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The main point of contention seemed to be identifying Timothy Leary as a poet (seven minutes) or a prophet (half an hour).—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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What To Know Pike was a lawyer, poet and writer who played a major role in developing the judiciary in Arkansas before the Civil War.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But Mothers, the latest novel from a reigning bard of women in crisis, Brenda Lozano, looks to be more thrilling than silly.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Angela’s more severe and lasting punishment was that she was barred from future engagements with the great Irish bard.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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“Minstrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minstrel. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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