Sherlockian
pertaining to or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, known for his skill in solving mysteries through deductive reasoning.
a devoted fan of or an expert on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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How to use Sherlockian in a sentence
At this point, though, “A Gentleman of France” has just begun and I haven’t even mentioned the two halves of the gold coin and the betrayals, nor the sudden disappearances requiring clever Sherlockian detective work.
Flashing blades, secret passages, mistaken identities: ‘A Gentleman of France’ is a classic adventure tale | Michael Dirda | September 1, 2021 | Washington PostThe lifelong Sherlockian Michael Dirda gives us his personal choice of the best and talks about their creator.
The Essential Sherlock Holmes: Michael Dirda’s Recommendations | The Browser | December 9, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd a letter from Aline which came two or three days later, confirmed my Sherlockian deductions.
The Heather-Moon | C. N. Williamson and A. M. WilliamsonLittle Lord Fauntleroy, with every Sherlockian characteristic temporarily obliterated, sat down again in the tonneau pouting.
The Lightning Conductor | C. N. Williamson
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