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sayings

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plural of saying

as in proverbs

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie

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Recent Examples of sayings As part of their annual Halloween decor drop, Anthropologie released Halloween bistro tile items that blend classic motifs and sayings with the Bistro Tile Collection’s Parisian style. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Teachers of science, mathematics and English were expected to include Quranic verses, sayings and traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad or other religious messages in their lessons. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Personalize the labels with sweet sayings, their initials, or even anniversary dates to commemorate the occasion. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 The next three chapters offer an anthology of sayings from rabbis who were active in the early centuries of the Common Era, including Hillel and Johanan ben Zakkai, among many other tannaim. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Where the most hopelessly corny sayings are painstakingly stitched into the equivalent of cloth graph paper by women who believe in the sayings and give the plaques to people who do not believe in the sayings. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026 Plus, score last-minute sayings on tech products from Bose, JBL, Anker, and more popular brands. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Dear Annabelle makes adorable place cards that have witty sayings or a theme. — Mark Seliger, Vulture, 22 June 2026

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The third film in director Éric Rohmer’s series Comedies and Proverbs, Pauline at the Beach explores the emotions (and delusions) around summer love.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 20 June 2026
For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025

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