Gibbons
Americannoun
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Grinling 1648–1720, English woodcarver and sculptor, born in the Netherlands.
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Orlando, 1583–1625, English composer.
noun
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Grinling. 1648–1721, English sculptor and woodcarver, noted for his delicate carvings of fruit, flowers, birds, etc
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Orlando. 1583–1625, English organist and composer, esp of anthems, motets, and madrigals
Example Sentences
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“However, the complicated macro backdrop and higher rates will almost certainly cause multiples to continue to compress,” Jane Gibbons, equity strategist at Jefferies, wrote in a Wednesday note.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Gibbons said the information technology and energy sectors have proved to be the best performing on average one year after a rate rise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Co-directed with Nick Gibbons, the 2018 short takes the structure of a video-game explainer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Gibbons are "indicators that our forest is still alive", he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
They are by Grinling Gibbons, probably the most wonderful wood carver who ever lived, and their intricacies bear striking testimony to his almost superhuman skill.
From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Edward Conybeare
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