Trilling
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“Love and Death in the American Novel” made its case without bothering with notes or bibliography, yet garnered praise from such eminent critics as Lionel Trilling and George Steiner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
In 1950, author and critic Lionel Trilling wrote:
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2023
"We intend to issue clearer centralized guidelines... for in-store visual displays and decorations that will continue to represent inclusivity and our brand," Starbucks' North America President Sara Trilling said in the memo.
From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2023
These, Trilling wrote, do not express themselves in ideas but only in “irritable mental gestures which seek to resemble ideas.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
Miss Trilling sang a love song with much expression, and responded to an encore with a humorous selection.
From The First Soprano by Hitchcock, Mary
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