saintlike
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Diana’s death catapulted her from celebrity divorcee into an almost saintlike figure, whose passing triggered widespread public displays of grief in Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The original windows, complete with Confederate battle flags, had depicted Lee and Jackson as saintlike figures, with Lee bathed in rays of heavenly light and Jackson welcomed by trumpets into paradise after his death.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Nick Cave’s fans arrived carrying gifts — flowers, handwritten letters, even a portrait of the artist himself set in stained glass, stoic and saintlike.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2019
Looks like his saintlike patience with the mistaken mentions is finally paying off this season, even if his personal productivity has really taken a hit.
From Time ● Nov. 15, 2016
The church stood out among the hills at a little distance from, but in sight of the village; a small, neat Grecian-like temple, glimmering white and saintlike through solemn visaged groves, and gaudy green foliage.
From Charlemont; Or, the Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky by William Gilmore Simms
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