gallant
Example Sentences
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On the way to a fancy ball, his gallant attempt to guide his date past a fetid puddle ends with him splashing her “from head to foot with that filthy water.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Similarly, not all Faithfuls are gallant, as is confirmed by Michael Rapaport’s rabid behavior.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
A history of gallant women is the history of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
"I am profoundly grieved at the loss of this dedicated and gallant fireman," Andy Yeung, director of the fire service said in a statement.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
“This man is almost too gallant to be in love,” thought Emma.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
