Dahl

/ dɑːl /

noun

1. DahlRoald19161990MBritishWRITING: short-story writerWRITING: children's author Roald (ˈrəʊəld). 1916–90, British writer with Norwegian parents, noted for his short stories and such children's books as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)

Example Sentences

In “Myth of the Presidential Mandate,” Robert A. Dahl, a professor of political science at Yale University, argued the presidential mandate was “harmful to American public life” because it “elevates the president to an exalted position in our constitutional system at the expense of Congress.”

From Los Angeles Times

As she took a photo of her red raffle ticket, she laughed and said it was almost "like a golden ticket" - a reference to the Roald Dahl book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

From BBC

"Willy's Chocolate Experience" had been advertised by Coull with fantasy images of sweetie-themed worlds - inspired by the Roald Dahl character and the Wonka films.

From BBC

One character called "The Unknown," who does not feature in the original Roald Dahl story, was described as an "evil rival chocolate maker who lived in the walls".

From BBC

“It never, ever feels less violating. It’s upsetting,” said Siri Dahl, a popular adult film actress and advocate for performers’ rights, when I interviewed her for my podcast.

From Slate