saints

Example Sentences

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None of them are saints, and they’re not necessarily Goody Two-shoes.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Christian figures who embody ideals of goodness and holiness – saints, Mary and even Jesus – are the ones who rule the runway.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The department that makes recommendations to the Pope on saints scrutinises the evidence.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Although Aleys’ mother cannot read, she knows the stories of the saints and relishes embroidering them with “goriest” details to keep her children interested.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

They kneeled between the frescoed walls, where some important-looking saints with blue haloes were standing on tiptoe to avoid foreshortening, and the gay paints of the stained-glass window poured upon their heads.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White