wizened

Example Sentences

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But the admiring, even celebratory, tone of these paeans to hot actresses remaining hot well past Hollywood’s traditional expiration date masks the shadow side of this phenomenon: The wizened, terrifying hag.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

The plant had once been glorious but was abandoned in critical condition, with sap-oozing wounds and wizened limbs.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2024

A former neighbor with a soft spot for his mother put him in touch with the most seasoned mechanic in the community, a wizened man who fixed all kinds of engines: boats, generators, trucks.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

This means that the youngest caterpillars are usually all black, while more colorful caterpillars tend to be the wizened, elders of a given population.

From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023

“What’s he doing here?” a particularly wizened sheyd sitting nearby shouted, as only just now did he even think to turn away from the scene unfolding on the stage.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny