red-letter
Example Sentences
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This was a red-letter day for Adelaide-born Head as he scored a stunning century in front of a packed crowd on familiar territory.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
Saturday was a red-letter day for the history of art in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2022
“The eventual purchaser will be able to steward them into publication, which will be a red-letter day for Brontë scholarship,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022
Berger’s meeting with his idol remains a red-letter day in his life.
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2021
“Well,” he said, “I have to note my observations in the log. And you, as my collaborator, may also make a note on this red-letter day.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
