saintly

Example Sentences

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Fortunately, she has the saintly Monica as her guide.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The Independent notes that he was seen as a "saintly" and "ecclesiastical" figure on Fleet Street.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

When the rapping resumes, the man goes to the window to admit “a stately Raven / of the saintly days of yore.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

"What do you know, honest Josie-Jo on the Supreme Court. She was a smart kid, too, but she never once beat me at chess. Tell me about the others, Turtle. How's poor, saintly Crow?"

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin