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
Mrs. Fabian smiling at her husband, now said, “Why not add a benediction to this little sermonette, dear?”
From Polly and Her Friends Abroad by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
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