Dickinson
Americannoun
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Edwin (Walter), 1891–1978, U.S. landscape and still-life painter.
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Emily (Elizabeth), 1830–86, U.S. poet.
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John, 1732–1808, U.S. statesman and publicist.
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a town in W North Dakota.
noun
Example Sentences
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If Emily Dickinson were an Orioles fan, she would say that hope is the thing with orange, black and white feathers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
A First Eagle value investor likes Noble, Kesko, and Becton Dickinson for their dividends and growth potential.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Dickinson said the true cost of the DMV’s new regulations is predicted to exceed $280 million in the first year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
His homespun tongue, spiked with horror and humor, echoes Flannery O’Connor and Emily Dickinson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
I think of Flaubert, who spent most of his adult life in the same French village, or Emily Dickinson, whose poems echoed the cadence of the local church bells.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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