firebird
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of firebird
Example Sentences
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“Phoenix Rising,” which Giddens brings to Wolf Trap, is the first of many grand visions she has for the ensemble — and it’s not your standard firebird suite.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2022
It ends: “soon enough, the christmas log / will expire, but the firebird shall not. / soon enough, no doubt, so shall i, / but our love will live on in the firebird.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2021
Consistently exemplary behavior on the part of a firebird can lead to an “executive” designation—along with a gray shirt.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2017
“This new drop has more iconic Adidas colors,” says Wang, “like the firebird blue, the Stan Smith green and the soccer-jersey orange.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2017
The outside of the van is black, but it has a firebird painted on the hood, with wings that turn to flames as they wrap around the sides.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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