wise man

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Recent Examples of wise man Pride before the fall; unrecognized love; Shakespearean irony; and a fool wiser than the wise men. The Week Us, theweek, 13 Aug. 2024 The three wise men performed for employees their viral dance from the movie. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024 The nation-state was in decline, said the wise men of the time. Jill Lepore, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2019 Most king cakes are consumed on midnight on New Year's, although some cultures eat king cake on Christmas or on Jan. 6 in honor of the Epiphany (Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus). USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wise man 
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Noun
  • Songwriting was merely one aspect to the Renaissance man, who was also a Golden Globe-winning actor, Golden Gloves boxer, Rhodes scholar, author, U.S. Army veteran, pilot, and onetime record-label janitor.
    Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Though Malcolm was no longer in the Nation of Islam, its members had a dress code combatting stereotypical images of Black people. 04 Lawyer, actor, and socialist activist Paul Robeson was a stylish Renaissance man.
    Malaika Jabali, Essence, 7 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • All the great seers and philosophers say our daily life is an illusion.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Dating back to classical antiquity, the idea that a soothsayer can tell something about a person’s health, disposition, or destiny from the lines on their palm has long fascinated seers and scientists alike.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • And that’s only the beginning of this theme park sage knowledge.
    Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The thoughtful design is a highlight in this one-bedroom apartment, with unique details like the scalloped headboard in the bedroom and sage tiles in the shower.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024

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