sermonette

American  

[sur-muh-net] / ˌsɜr məˈnɛt /

noun

1. a brief sermon or homily.

   five-minute radio sermonettes.

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Etymology

Origin of sermonette

First recorded in 1805–15; sermon + -ette

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Example Sentences

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sermonette

Elise, a quasi-magical wise woman, will deliver the sermonette that will haunt and drive Mel through the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024

“In quarterback meetings, he’d give a little three-minute Mr. Miyagi sermonette where you’d be like, ‘What is this even about?’ ” said Matt Hasselbeck, one of his quarterbacks in Indianapolis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2021

In March 1969, Tom Smothers asked Mr. Steinberg to do another sermonette, although the network had banned the bit.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2017

But the filmmakers don't fret over how long they take to get to that sermonette or how dull their movie is up to that point.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2012

But this time the frolics and rollicking airs had given way to a decorous singing of patriotic songs, stirring hymns and a pleasant "sermonette" by the pastor of this youthful flock.

From Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party by John Goss

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