proverbial

Example Sentences

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Before that, Pelinka hit another home run with Austin Reaves; a four-bagger so deep that Doncic’s undrafted backcourt-mate has now procured the proverbial bag.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Even if ambition results in a flop, it’s far more admirable to swing hard and strike out than it is to cower in the proverbial dugout.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

But Mr. Tupy left out an unintentional consequence of Amazon’s global dominance—the demise of countless neighborhood shops, the proverbial mom-and-pop stores, not to mention the loss of many jobs at the large brick-and-mortar retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

On a typical sportsbook, bettors are up against the proverbial “house,” which sets the odds, whereas prediction markets pit traders against one another.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They floundered about in the wrong clothes with the incorrect haircut and speech patterns like the proverbial bull in a china shop.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin