wise men

plural of wise man

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Noun
  • The various sages from each of Hyrule’s different races (Gerudo, Goron, Rito, and Zora) all have affecting backstories and differ substantially from their descendants, whom players know intimately from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The sages imagined the world itself as a structure left open to the north, a reminder that there are always cracks through which danger, chaos, and suffering can enter.
    Barry Gelman, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.
    Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
  • He’s made athletes like Daniel Gafford look like savants.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rolling Stone spoke with two scholars who explain that the clips, overwhelmingly targeting Black women, play on decades-old stereotypes used to slander welfare recipients.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Multiple scholars focus on the Black and Native experiences, allowing those sides of the stories to feel like more than mere footnotes, if never truly focal.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In the last month alone, the fourth-year head coach has had fans fly banners calling for him to be fired, national pundits question his leadership style and even deal with questions about his job security from local media.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The former Hillbilly Cat had also become catnip for programmers, pundits, producers and others.
    John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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