Example sentences for: proverbial

How can you use “proverbial” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Marsh Harbour, in the center of Great Abaco Island, is the proverbial heart of the Abacos.

  • For instance, Polonius' spate of proverbial advice that ends To thine own self be true is not all bad.

  • At least in theory, Mississippi now could replace even its small cash contribution with the proverbial "bus ticket North."

  • I refer to your quip about it being the '60s, and how could you be expected to remember anything ? Prudie's first thought was to suggest that you tell the proverbial "little white lie" to make the subject go away.

  • Proverbial truth is nothing if not many-sided, experience winning out over language for its own sake.


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