Cummings

[ kuhm-ingz ]

/ ˈkʌm ɪŋz /

noun

Edward Est·lin

[est-lin] /ˈɛst lɪn/, e e cummings, 1894–1962, U.S. poet.

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Examples from the Web for cummings

Cummings, however, has proven far more controversial and arguably less palatable than her contemporaries.
Why Whitney Cummings’ Dick Jokes Are Important|Kevin Fallon|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cummings asks when I inform her in a hushed whisper how nervous I was to discuss these things when the office was so quiet.
Why Whitney Cummings’ Dick Jokes Are Important|Kevin Fallon|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is when Cummings realized that it was time to debunk that “people like strong women” rumor.
Why Whitney Cummings’ Dick Jokes Are Important|Kevin Fallon|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For Cummings, who was born within an uptight intellectual haven, it was no wonder that he would grow out of that shell.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Feb. 3, 2014|Charles Shafaieh, Jimmy So|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Pickering and ARB co-chairman retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen will testify before the committee September 19, Cummings noted.
Congress: Hillary’s Benghazi Investigation Let Top Officials Escape Blame|Josh Rogin|September 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Cummings glanced down, saw nothing, and when he looked up again the man with the pack had disappeared.
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete|Charles M. Skinner
We have nothing to actually show that Cummings framed the Spring street raid in collusion with Gibson.
Spring Street|James H. Richardson
Cummings passed them back with an indifferent, "What's the idea?"
The Million-Dollar Suitcase|Alice MacGowan
Then you believe father would approve of our going with Mr. Cummings?
The Search for the Silver City|James Otis
"I do not think you are giving me the true reason," and Cummings ignited a match that he might see the Indian's face.
The Search for the Silver City|James Otis

British Dictionary definitions for cummings

Cummings

/ (ˈkʌmɪŋz) /

noun

Edward Estlin (ˈɛstlɪn), (preferred typographical representation of name e. e. cummings). 1894–1962, US poet

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