sermonette
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sermonette
Example Sentences
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Elise, a quasi-magical wise woman, will deliver the sermonette that will haunt and drive Mel through the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
Then they listened intently to the playwright Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu as she preached a sermonette.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2021
But that’s why it’s a sermonette and not a sermon.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2021
But the filmmakers don't fret over how long they take to get to that sermonette or how dull their movie is up to that point.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2012
The dean preached a sermonette on Saturday afternoon, which he took the precaution to deliver before the anthem, so that the people might still have something to look forward to and keep their seats.
From The Heavenly Twins by Madame Sarah Grand
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