saintly

Example Sentences

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Everyone at Celtic is reluctant to compare any mere mortal to Henrik Larsson, a saintly figure of the club's past.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But despite mom’s self-serving machinations and to her infinite surprise, Mary, saintly and wise, starts to prove herself irresistible to men.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

With saintly calm, the too-good-for-him Dr. Barrett packs her things and returns to her peaceful castle.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

This disciplined capital allocation — returning all free cash flow to shareholders via dividends and buybacks — makes it practically saintly.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

Like they were all saintly now or something.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy