aphorism

Example Sentences

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The echoing aphorism is apparently nowhere truer than in cavernous Olympic hockey ice arenas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

I would rather look to Winston Churchill’s aphorism, that America can be counted on doing the right thing—after having done everything else.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

I have another aphorism, this one related to automobiles, to keep in mind when planning your retirement: “Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

There’s another old aphorism about wealth, credited to the burlesque star and actress, Sophie Tucker.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Always, previously, in an emergency we could throw out something in Greek, under the guise of an aphorism or quotation.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt