Cretan
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Cretan
Example Sentences
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She loved Thalori, a compound of traditional guesthouses set in a village in the Cretan mountains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
In the first three days of this week’s encampment sweeps, only about 10% of the people offered shelter have accepted it, Cretan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2024
Ms. Breed ordered the flag’s removal, and city employees replaced it on Saturday with an American flag, according to Jeff Cretan, a spokesman for the mayor.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
Albolineata, sometimes called Cretan brake fern, ribbon fern, or table fern, which is a common houseplant native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 16, 2023
In his not terribly clean uniform, wearing knee-high Cretan boots, Captain Kontoulis scrutinized running lights, stacked deck chairs, lifeboats.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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