proverbial
Example Sentences
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While the proverbial iron is hot, it needs a strike like Stephen Eustáquio’s winning rocket in the 92nd minute of Canada’s 1-0 victory against South Africa on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
“They are the proverbial 800-pound gorilla in the room, and so it’s hard to move them out of the way,” said Trevor Walsh, a senior research analyst at Citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
You were about to be hit with a proverbial golf ball.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
“No indeed, for you are the proverbial eel, always slipping away from me,” he called.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing proverbial
Bridge to Terabithia
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Bronx Masquerade
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