gnomic

Example Sentences

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In a gnomic Jan. 31, 2023, post he urged his followers to “SELL.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

“Cool can branding — my boy Klaus!” said one squadster, giving a shout-out to the tiny gnomic namesake before turning to its contents.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

“I wished to make it reach all the way to infinity, but that’s technically impossible,” he added, laughing at himself, his habit even or especially when making gnomic pronouncements.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023

The Caucasus Mountains are high and terrible, and they are full of caves for gnomic tribes and nomads to hide in.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022

I wasn’t sure what to make of this gnomic utterance.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann