as in virgin
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of saint
Our need to meditate upon Lincoln as a savior and a saint—especially in times as rotten as the present—gives us a motivation, perhaps subconscious, to vilify Mary.
—
Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Our need to meditate upon Lincoln as a savior and a saint—especially in times as rotten as the present—gives us a motivation, perhaps subconscious, to vilify Mary.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
For now, Carl still looks like an ethical saint compared to Duncan, who remains committed to violating privacy laws with such brazenness that even the federal government would be moved to pass enforceable regulations against him.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
This importance may derive from its antiquity, its role as a major pilgrimage site, its association with a saint or relic, or its historical or spiritual value.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for saint
Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Our need to meditate upon Lincoln as a savior and a saint—especially in times as rotten as the present—gives us a motivation, perhaps subconscious, to vilify Mary.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
For now, Carl still looks like an ethical saint compared to Duncan, who remains committed to violating privacy laws with such brazenness that even the federal government would be moved to pass enforceable regulations against him.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
This importance may derive from its antiquity, its role as a major pilgrimage site, its association with a saint or relic, or its historical or spiritual value.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for saint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saint
Noun
-
But although swapping virgin inputs for recycled material is often framed as a silver bullet, such alternatives come with their own environmental and logistical trade-offs.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
-
The former football player explained that his religious upbringing and internal struggle with his sexuality both contributed to his decision to remain a virgin.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Noun
-
The chandelier above was lit, as was the candelabra, with its base of fruit and sculpted cherubs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
-
In Wood’s ritzy dressing room worthy of Elizabeth Taylor, a cherub hangs overhead, while a leap of ceramic leopards prowls the lounge.—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
Noun
-
Booted home a length and a quarter to the good by jockey Paco Lopez, this Chad Summers trained gray colt was no doubt the best on Maryland’s biggest day of racing.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
-
The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saint. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
