saint

noun

Definition of saintnext
as in virgin

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Recent Examples of saint On the facing page was Gompers’s block print/line drawing of the Tibetan saint and poet Milarepa sitting in a lotus position, a Sierra cup at his feet, and a Campingaz Bleuet stove resting on a boulder. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 This was the canonization of a saint who went above and beyond for her patients. — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Instead, he was treated as an infallible saint. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 These missions shaped our architecture and design, and named our cities for every Catholic saint in heaven. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for saint
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  1. virgin
  2. cherub
  3. colt
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  • In another, called Leucippe and Clitophon, Leucippe is saved from being sacrificed as a virgin by the timely appearance of an actor who uses theatre tricks used to perform deaths on stage to fake her death and spirit her away.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Some recycled materials are on par, some are cheaper with virgin, others more expensive, and every single scenario is different.
    — James Morris, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of virgin
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  • 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
  • With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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  • Golden Tempo, the impressive three-year-old colt, captured both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, establishing himself as the leader of his class.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 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
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“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saint. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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