lexicon

Example Sentences

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From its exotic location to the now-iconic buffs, “Survivor” established a world all its own, complete with a unique lexicon of immunity challenges, tribal council and Probst’s signature catchphrase, “The tribe has spoken.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I fear we need to read more to build a deeper lexicon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The term quickly spread beyond the ranks of the police officers who coined it, with “Black Friday” entering the lexicon in the early 1960s.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Anthropologist Peter W. Wood wrote about the origin of the term in the aftermath of those events, underscoring why a century-old concept had reentered the lexicon at that particular moment.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

“A stunning blow from the big Greek lexicon, which an old fellow in a black gown fired at him,” said Ned.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott