: a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
She reminded him of the adage: "A penny saved is a penny earned."
Examples of adage in a Sentence
that old adage, “the early bird gets the worm”
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The old adage is that two heads are better than one.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
As the old adage goes, the early bird gets the worm—the same can be applied to snatching up the best Prime Day beauty deals!
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Of course, one old investment adage says that valuation is not a timing tool.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The old adage that making YouTube shows is a great way to break in has given way to the new reality that financing successful online content often requires a budget that rivals independent films.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 30 June 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
As the old adage goes, the early bird gets the worm—the same can be applied to snatching up the best Prime Day beauty deals!
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Of course, one old investment adage says that valuation is not a timing tool.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The old adage that making YouTube shows is a great way to break in has given way to the new reality that financing successful online content often requires a budget that rivals independent films.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for adage
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adage. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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