saintlike
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Diana’s death catapulted her from celebrity divorcee into an almost saintlike figure, whose passing triggered widespread public displays of grief in Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The original windows, complete with Confederate battle flags, had depicted Lee and Jackson as saintlike figures, with Lee bathed in rays of heavenly light and Jackson welcomed by trumpets into paradise after his death.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Nick Cave’s fans arrived carrying gifts — flowers, handwritten letters, even a portrait of the artist himself set in stained glass, stoic and saintlike.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2019
Looks like his saintlike patience with the mistaken mentions is finally paying off this season, even if his personal productivity has really taken a hit.
From Time ● Nov. 15, 2016
Vittoria was an inspiration to Michelangelo in his work, and his tributes to her are full of the loftiest admiration and almost saintlike worship.
From The Century of Columbus by James J. Walsh
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