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Recent Examples of sir
All my days Climbing up a great big mountain
Of yes, sirs!
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Why would Dobby be scared, sir?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Do not cause a scene here, sir.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged, and the world wants your reaction, sir.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Why would Dobby be scared, sir?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Do not cause a scene here, sir.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged, and the world wants your reaction, sir.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sir
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Materials Needed Soft suede brush Cold water Spray bottle or mister Suede-safe cleaner (e.g. an UGG-specific cleanser) Clean sponge Instructions First, grab your soft suede brush and brush off any dirt or debris from your UGG boots.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fans cool down in front of water misters at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 27, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, a university spokesperson stressed that the project may change during the master planning process.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Capó-García moved to North Park from Northern California in 2013 when she was accepted into the creative writing master’s program at UC San Diego.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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That would be risky unless Miami has a gentleman’s agreement with Patterson.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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McMurtry Automotive Ten years since the company formed, the mad lads at McMurtry Automotive are bringing the record-setting Spéirling Pure hypercar to life.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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One of my last actions was to say, ‘This lad should be in the under-21s now and then get him out on loan’.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Sir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sir. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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