Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Who else in the Club’s eminent history has rhymed “wicked” with “kickèd,” or turned an ode to a Keanu Reeves action thriller into a piece of impassioned pit bull rescue advocacy?

From Slate • Jan. 8, 2015

When but to praise thee as thou art would put A blush on Poesy that ne’er has rhymed As I would speak!

From Semiramis and Other Plays Semiramis, Carlotta And The Poet by Dargan, Olive Tilford

A Frenchman has rhymed a tragedy, written for two newspapers, been wounded in three duels, twice attempted suicide, vexed fourteen husbands, and changed his politics nineteen times.

From The Roman Question by About, Edmond

A famous Italian opera star has rhymed in her native lingo; a popular French acrobat—possibly one of a company of strolling equestrians—has immortalised himself in Parisian heroics.

From The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba by Goodman, Walter

And again:—   "So humble he has knocked at Tibbald's door,   Has drunk with Colley, nay, has rhymed for Moore."

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 11, September, 1858 by Various