Herrick

American

[her-ik] / ˈhɛr ɪk /

noun

Robert, 1591–1674, English poet.
Robert, 1868–1938, U.S. novelist.

Herrick British

/ ˈhɛrɪk /

noun

Robert. 1591–1674, English poet. His chief work is the Hesperides (1648), a collection of short, delicate, sacred, and pastoral lyrics

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Leeds also missed first in the penalty shootout as 20-year-old reserve goalkeeper Finlay Herrick replaced the injured Alphonse Areola for his West Ham debut and blocked Joel Piroe's spot-kick.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Academy librarian Margaret Herrick is said to have remarked that the golden statuette resembled her uncle Oscar.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

These conversations were archived in the Margaret Herrick Library.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

On Sunday, Clarke and her partner, chef Reed Herrick, served a number of protesters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

“The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World’s Fair,” wrote novelist Robert Herrick in The Web of Life.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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