Wilde

American

[wahyld] / waɪld /

noun

Oscar (Fingal O'Flahertie Wills) Sebastian Melmoth, 1854–1900, Irish poet, dramatist, novelist, essayist, and critic.

Wilde British

/ waɪld /

noun

Oscar ( Fingal O'Flahertie Wills ). 1854–1900, Irish writer and wit, famous for such plays as Lady Windermere's Fan (1892) and The Importance of being Earnest (1895). The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) is a macabre novel about a hedonist and The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898) relates to his experiences in prison while serving a two-year sentence for homosexuality

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Silver Lake has also been home to several celebrities over the years, including actress Olivia Wilde, actor James Franco, and comedian Fred Armisen.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

He and Ms. Wilde work off each other brilliantly, his naivete getting crushed by her sophistication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

“He’s just a different breed,” Wilde says of Araki.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Also part of the group are Peterborough United boss Luke Williams and Michael Wilde, who manages Colwyn Bay in the Cymru Premier, thrown together for this intensive, two-day exercise with military-trained personnel.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

The beauty of an artwork doesn’t belong to the artwork itself, Wilde says.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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