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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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So Wilde Brands declares that “it’s time for a protein snack that doesn’t taste like cardboard.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Wilde navigates the tonal shifts with authority, delivering surprises along the way, including an ending that somehow delivers hope for the institution of wedlock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

An unhinged Olivia Wilde as the ultimate bad boss — an art star hoping to recapture some edge — gets you in the door.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Speaking to Congress, Charles broke the ice with a quote from Irish author, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde to make a point about the "special relationship" between the United States and Britain.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Education is an admirable thing,” wrote Oscar Wilde, “but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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