saintliness

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Yet, before turning the relic over to the police, Brand said he was on his saintliest behavior.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022

Moreover, in all but the saintliest circles, forgiveness may be a luxury that depends upon a certain surrounding stability.

From Time Magazine Archive

Best loved and saintliest of our singing train, Earth’s noblest tributes to thy name belong.

From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 by Sylvester, Charles Herbert

The saintliest, loftiest characters of men and women have been the fruits of this discipline.

From Gloria Crucis addresses delivered in Lichfield Cathedral Holy Week and Good Friday, 1907 by Beibitz, J. H. (Joseph Hugh)

"My dear young lady, the saintliest thing we can let you do is to dance at that merrymaking."

From The Cavalier by Cable, George Washington