Fisher King
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Sue Fisher King, who owns a namesake home goods shop in San Francisco, first encountered Astier’s products at the Maison & Objet trade show in Paris in 1996, the year the brand debuted.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
Wineries can be located in rural areas but increasingly are popping up in urban areas, like Fisher King Winery in Verona and Northleaf Winery in Milton.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2020
In legend, the Fisher King is crippled and impotent and the heroes need to restore his body to wholeness in order for the dying land to come alive again.
From Salon ● May 21, 2019
Fingleton also appeared in the action films “47 Ronin,” “X-Men: First Class” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” as well as British fantasy series “Doctor Who,” playing the Fisher King monster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2017
In the Perlesvaus we have the curious detail of a maiden who has lost her hair as a result of the hero's failure to ask the question, and the consequent sickness of the Fisher King.
From From Ritual to Romance by Weston, Jessie Laidlay
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