ode
Example Sentences
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“Lives of the Saints” is an ode to the folly—and the ecstasy—of clinging to beautiful delusions long past their expiration dates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The result is an ode of sorts to elusive bossdom, where the cryptic may remain cryptic, decoded just enough to let us appreciate the achievement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The film is also a deceptively heartwarming ode to self-expression, and the kind of life that can be cobbled together with an unyielding commitment to individuality.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
He said his winning menu was an ode to his family.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Jalil told her the story of Queen Gauhar Shad, who had raised the famous minarets as her loving ode to Herat back in the fifteenth century.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
Vocabulary lists containing ode
Poetry: Genres
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The Poet X
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Literary Genres - Introductory
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