Sylvia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Instead, it’s inspired by the famous fig tree metaphor from Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar,” where each plump and juicy fig, dangling deliciously on the branches, represents a different life path for the protagonist.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Mr. Wilson is a journalist who has written biographies of Patricia Highsmith, Alexander McQueen and Sylvia Plath.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Hair shapes our identity", says psychiatrist Sylvia Karasu.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Sylvia Robledo: Robledo has worked as an aide to several L.A. elected officials, including Cedillo and former Councilmember Jan Perry, who represented downtown and South L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
For soon Sylvia has taken me aside to complain about her husband.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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