How to Use druid in a Sentence
druid
noun-
Ancient mysteries of the earth and sky are alive and well, said Mr. Thomas, the druid priest.
— Kirk Johnson, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2022 -
Smith appears to be a wizard, while Lillis seems to be a druid or a ranger.
— J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 July 2022 -
The scene is a forest grove sacred to the druids, and depicted here by a tangle of tall, branchless trees.
— Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2017 -
This is because, as a druid, Doric has an ability to shape-shift into beasts known as Wild Shape.
— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Dozens of pagans and druids head to Stonehenge, an iconic site in England, to pay tribute to the sun during the solstice.
— Time, 13 Dec. 2017 -
Visitors and modern-day druids gathered to see the sunrise marking the start of the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
— Marc Martin, latimes.com, 21 June 2019 -
The problem was audiences who weren’t well-versed in paladins, druids and bards mostly steered clear.
— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 June 2023 -
Last year, pagans and druids were among the thousands to visit the ancient Neolithic monument and watch the sun rise on the shortest day of the year.
— Alex Scimecca, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2017 -
According to Stukeley’s book, Stonehenge, a temple restor’d to the British druids, published in 1740, the monument was built as a guide to the solstices.
— Rachel E. Greenspan, Time, 20 June 2019 -
Druid opened up to THR about the importance of exploring this story further.
— Brian Porreca, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2017 -
Kobold Press provided a sample item that druid players will find useful.
— Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021 -
Then there's Doric (Sophia Lillis), a tiefling druid who can transform into a ferocious owlbear, which comes in handy during a fight.
— Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2023 -
Through its adventures with Celtic druids to Mexico’s Day of the Dead, the film is exciting, scary and enlightening.
— Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 -
Mistletoe had long been revered by druids, while holly and ivy were celebrated in English songs at least from the 15th century.
— Anne Lawrence-Mathers, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2019 -
Small packs band together in the guise of warriors, druids and other characters to perform quests and battle other teams.
— John Keilman, chicagotribune.com, 30 May 2017 -
People from all over the world including tourists, druids, and pagans come together to watch the sunrise above the stone formation (though this year it has been canceled).
— Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020 -
At the famed British site Stonehenge, as many as 1,000 druids and pagans still gather annually on the spring equinox to watch dawn break over the prehistoric monument.
— Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 19 Mar. 2019 -
Its folk history may tie it to druids and secretive scholars, but the designs look as current and chic as anything dreamed up today.
— Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2020 -
Then there's Doric (Sophie Lillis), a tiefling druid who can transform into a ferocious owlbear, which comes in handy during a fight.
— Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 July 2022 -
And at Stonehenge's equinox celebrations in England, druids, pagans, and anyone else who wants to join in gather to witness the sunrise over the ancient stones.
— National Geographic, 19 Mar. 2019 -
With wooden horns and a scepter covered in ivy, Lagone says her cosplay was a representation of her own druid from Dungeons & Dragons.
— Emily Sabens, Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2019 -
A senior druid has lost his legal challenge with English Heritage over car parking charges at Stonehenge.
— Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 26 May 2017 -
That was echoed in the wardrobe, which utilized a restrained, mature palette — beige, ivory, taupe, olive — on garments designed for druids, a look that channeled 2013-era Kanye West and suggested a concert at the hottest club on Tatooine.
— Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2016 -
Asterix is indomitable, however, because his druid friend Getafix gives him a special potion to drink.
— Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 June 2020 -
The objects closely resemble Britain’s 4,000-year-old Stonehenge, a mystical place of pilgrimage for neo-druids, solstice watchers, and legions of tourists.
— Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2017 -
The duo behind Game Night have created an adaptation that will appeal to the nostalgic side of existing fans and entertain those whose eyes glaze over at the mention of Dungeon Masters, bards or druids.
— Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023 -
The incredible discovery comes as Druids and Wiccans gear up for the summer solstice, celebrated at Stonehenge in midsummer, which this year will take place on June 21.
— Margi Murphy, Fox News, 7 June 2017 -
Like the topography of its namesake, this green mana exudes raw natural energy, relying on aggressive buffs and all manner of beasts, elves, and druids of the wood to bring you victory.
— Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 19 Feb. 2019 -
Occasionally, Scragg himself features in a post—black eye liner, druid-like face tattoos, a naval-length ginger beard that coalesces into a single dreadlock—a true influencer in the world of the macabre.
— Oscar Schwartz, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2019 -
One of the most famous solstice celebrations occurs at the ancient Stonehenge ruins in England, where druids, pagans and other revelers gather each year to celebrate the event.
— Editors, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2017
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