crone

Example Sentences

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Of course, she already knew much about oppression from Miss Asthma, a crone quick to mete out punishments like “one long supperless week” when Annie sticks up for herself.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2024

During her recent appearance on "Salon Talks," Light discussed the allure of her new "terrifying and funny" film, enjoying her "crone years" and what her own dream dinner would be.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2022

And standing outside it was the crone from the road, holding a bright blue bottle in her gnarled hands.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2020

To the sorceress/mother and the convict/charlatan are added a whole host of others, including the old crone Madame Rolland, with her “black book”; the troubadour family Leroux; and the Parisian witch Catherine Monvoisin.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2018

I wanted to throw it away—give it to the next old crone I saw—anything to gain my relief; but the money belonged to Sacrabani, not to me.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya