proverbial
Example Sentences
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They floundered about in the wrong clothes with the incorrect haircut and speech patterns like the proverbial bull in a china shop.
From Literature
Many Angelenos don’t know Eastern Pacific green sea turtles are swimming in their proverbial backyard, but they are — and they’re thriving.
From Los Angeles Times
Burger King’s Curtis and other executives who spoke with MarketWatch say they’re well aware that their efforts constitute just a drop in the proverbial bucket in terms of dealing with customer issues.
From MarketWatch
"It's becoming increasingly clear that many pathogens are able to quickly mutate. Like the proverbial leopard that changes its spots, a virus can change the antigens on its surface," Pulendran said.
From Science Daily
In the best tradition of country music, his 1995 masterpiece is the proverbial three chords and the truth.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
