Example Sentences

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His laissez-faire sanguinity and her steely determination are convincing and compelling.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2022

“Drenched in the sanguinity of chaos,” Osiris celebrates the “brilliant pyre of destruction” before returning to Anacostia in spectral form as the “River Man” discovered by his grandson Dash.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2021

Furie's insistent sanguinity won out, and he chose to look the other way.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2020

Kerouac saw sadness in Frank’s collection, but what is most notable about the staid, unburnished faces now is their comparative sanguinity.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 11, 2019

Lawrence could not help smiling, but it was poor enough comfort for him, though before they separated Gwen did really cheer him a little by her determined hopefulness and sanguinity.

From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Page, Gertrude