gnomic
Example Sentences
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Alonso is a difficult person to read, and he can be gnomic when he speaks.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a gnomic Jan. 31, 2023, post he urged his followers to “SELL.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
The movie does signal its darkly comedic aims from the moment we first see the actor’s gnomic man-child frown, which by now is a ready signifier of emotional and psychological deficiency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
Among other notable entries, the small, tightly coiled metal sculptures by Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia hold a gnomic appeal.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
I wasn’t sure what to make of this gnomic utterance.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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