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Example sentences for "cynosure"

Lexicographically close words:
cyning; cyninga; cyninges; cynnes; cynocephali; cypher; cyphering; cyphers; cypress; cypresses
  1. Here I was very unhappy, being, as the editor of the Green River Gazette would say, "the cynosure of all eyes.

  2. I remained in the room an hour and a half, the cynosure of all eyes.

  3. Excited by her master's appeal, Blink seized the jacket of the boy, who made for the shore, while the hat rested in the centre of the pond, the cynosure of the stones with which the soldiers were endeavouring to drive it towards the bank.

  4. The dog Duckie, feeling himself the cynosure of every eye, rose and stood panting into Gyp's face.

  5. The cynosure and centre of attraction, he lay quietly there, bearing it all, as may be supposed, patiently and unassumingly.

  6. The popular painter noted with a novel thrill of alarm the boyish good looks of his friend, whose spruce, smiling figure was so visibly the cynosure of feminine eyes.

  7. God’s newborn Faith, the cynosure of all past Dispensations, had been fully and unreservedly proclaimed.

  8. Phyllis rose suddenly and became the cynosure of all eyes except her own, whose particular cynosure at the moment was the floor.

  9. To-day the court was assembled in an apartment opening into the garden; and the queen, who had just made her appearance in all the splendor of her regal beauty, was the cynosure of attraction and of admiration.

  10. She was the cynosure of all eyes at concert, ball, or festival.

  11. Remained the three younger ladies, the ornaments of Francesco's court, the cynosure of Florentine eyes, the promoters and centre of all festivities, and the devisers of all sorts of diversions and frolic schemes.

  12. Beset with temptation, the cynosure of profligates, she rejects the only rock that stands firm and high, a sure refuge when the waves of passion sweep over the drowning soul.

  13. Her originality and her lavish outlay made her the cynosure of that smaller great world at the Wells.

  14. It is not generally known that the lovely young widow who was the cynosure of neighbouring eyes at St. James's on his Majesty's birthday, began life in very humble circumstances.

  15. On my soul, dear Miss Thornton, 'twould torture me to think of you the cynosure of Miss Lester's circle.

  16. The cynosure of worshipping hearts and eyes is but the romantic aspect of Phillis: and because she is so lofty and so lovely will she be the miracle-worker in the household.

  17. Nancy Irving was the cynosure of William street, concerning whose future destiny many a youth might have confessed an impassioned interest.

  18. Maurice Gerald is no longer the cynosure of those scowling eyes.

  19. On that occasion was she the cynosure of a hundred pairs of eyes, the happiness of a score of hearts, and perhaps the torture of as many more: for not all were blessed who beheld her beauty.

  20. The vision of Guinevere flashes upon us as she was when Lancelot led her from Cameliard to the king’s court at Camelot, when she went a-Maying with her maidens, and when she was the cynosure of all eyes among the spectators of the tournament.

  21. Such was the man who now became the complacent cynosure of all eyes, even of those that had no appeal in them, as soon as the principle of his eleemosynary operations had broken on the crowd.

  22. The contagion spread, and in a minute Manasseh was the cynosure of all eyes and the unmistakable recipient of an "ovation.

  23. Fair be the fortunes of such a master and such a servant, the one the cynosure of knight-errantry, the other the star of squirely fidelity!

  24. Lord Raglan's house, with the smoke streaming from the chimneys, and its white walls standing out freshly against the black sky, was the "cynosure of neighbouring eyes.

  25. The other retained his position, and was soon the cynosure of all neighbouring eyes.

  26. Smug and self-centered, he appeared to be greatly contented with the position he occupied, the cynosure of all eyes.

  27. For a few minutes he said nothing, watching in silence the proud beauty who was the cynosure of every eye on deck.

  28. Grace went by, dainty and chic, the cynosure of every eye on the Avenue.

  29. Other eyes were regarding him as well; he was the cynosure of many, but mine was a gaze of peculiar interest.

  30. The ostrich feathers were alone the objects of my regard--the cynosure of my thoughts.

  31. It is the polar star of his hope, the cynosure of his faith; and the complexion of the future changes, as her eye wanes into shadow, or waxes into the light of day.

  32. Blessed for ever be the spirit of him who first conceived the idea of sexing the starry hosts, from the Cynosure to Sirius!

  33. The chancel, elevated considerably above the general level of the cathedral-pavement, was the cynosure of all eyes.

  34. He turned from Paul, who sat down, the cynosure of many eyes.


  35. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "cynosure" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acme; apotheosis; celebrity; center; constellation; cynosure; figure; focus; galaxy; hero; heroine; ideal; idol; immortal; lion; lodestar; luminary; lure; magnet; mirror; name; notability; notable; paragon; personage; somebody; star; wonder; worthy