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
“In quarterback meetings, he’d give a little three-minute Mr. Miyagi sermonette where you’d be like, ‘What is this even about?’ ” said Matt Hasselbeck, one of his quarterbacks in Indianapolis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2021
In March 1969, Tom Smothers asked Mr. Steinberg to do another sermonette, although the network had banned the bit.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2017
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
Perhaps, if at once followed by questions upon the sermonette, it might thus become very useful.
From The Parish Clerk by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
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