Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastorals
Noun
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But while Provo has become developed, its neighbors, Parrish assured me, remain timeless idylls, their empty interiors encircled by endless beaches fringed with casuarina trees.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026 -
But that sequence of prose idylls was the core of the collection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The character is speaking sonnets and doing ‘Ozymandias’ as well.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ever wanted to dive into Shakespeare's sonnets or explore cinema analysis?—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Berceuse Parish, there are so many elegies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Like a typical Catholic Mass, scriptures, psalms and gospels will be read and the Holy Communion will be given.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Revisit our review of Paul Simon’s last album, Seven Psalms.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rebecca Morgan Frank's fourth collection of poems is Oh You Robot Saints!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Further reinterpretation of Rumi’s poems meant the publication of dozens of books.—
Rebecca McCarthy,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The photos of the revues, or espectáculos, are indeed odes to the spectacle.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some holes will feature odes to the historic Stockyards, Sundance Square, Panther City and the Fort Worth Courthouse.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Pastorals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastorals. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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