Berryman

[ ber-ee-muhn ]

/ ˈbɛr i mən /

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noun

John, 1914–72, U.S. poet and critic.

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How to use Berryman in a sentence

Nosferatu (1922) The way Nosferatu looked was my inspiration for casting Michael Berryman in The Hills Have Eyes.
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Surely there is a key distinction between that and the strophes of John Berryman or Gwendolyn Brooks?
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Adam Levine, Guy Berryman, Justin Timberlake Marry: Adam Levine.
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Plus, Guy Berryman isn't just a bassist; he's Coldplay's bassist.
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He built the first schoolhouse in his neighborhood and this is still known as the Berryman school.
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Mr. Berryman was a stanch republican and was quite prominent in politics.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
Mrs. Berryman still resides in Walla Walla and the family is widely known and highly esteemed throughout the city and county.
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The visitor called Berryman sat down, and gazed up at the wall with his fine eyes.
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Berryman paid no attention to the impertinent inquiry, continuing to dip into his volume and walk up and down.
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British Dictionary definitions for Berryman

Berryman

/ (ˈbɛrɪmən) /

noun

John . 1914–72, US poet and critic, author of Homage to Mistress Bradstreet (1956) and Dream Songs (1964–68)

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