saints
Example Sentences
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None of them are saints, and they’re not necessarily Goody Two-shoes.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
In the 1990s, Christianity began playing an even larger part in fashion, as the Virgin Mary and saints began to appear on garments.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Military heroes can be depicted on horseback clutching the accoutrements of war, statesmen shown gesturing dramatically in mid-oration, and saints and clerics rendered awash in revelation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Although Aleys’ mother cannot read, she knows the stories of the saints and relishes embroidering them with “goriest” details to keep her children interested.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
They Would talk of heroes who had defended the island, of armies and saints who had stopped there.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
