crier

Example Sentences

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The ignoble battle ends when a neighbor, Mrs. Prothero, shouts that her house is on fire, “announcing ruin like a town crier in Pompeii.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

She also told one poor CBB housemate who was getting on her nerves: "You'd make a great town crier!"

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

He continued dance-walking down the long city block, the time-traveling Black town crier was waking up all those who would listen.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

If it’s any consolation, you’re not an ugly crier.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024

I’m not even a crier, but now I’m spending half my life on the verge of a breakdown.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli