pearl of wisdom
noun
plural pearls of wisdom
: a wise word or statement
He offered some pearls of wisdom about raising children.
—often humorousA crowd of reporters gathered around the coach after the game to hear him dispense his usual pearls of wisdom.
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That’s just one of the pearls of wisdom dropped in Straw (now streaming on Netflix), an effectively tense action-melodrama set during a particularly rotten day in which a hard-working woman who only wants to take care of her daughter finally snaps.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
After three seasons at the helm with the Panthers and three playoff runs, there are no pearls of wisdom Maurice has been saving for this moment.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Matthew Lawrence received many pearls of wisdom from Robin Williams, and one shines bright even three decades later.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
What to know: Coach Aren Nielsen, the figure skating director at the Atlanta Ice Forum, has some pearls of wisdom for those not blessed with balance.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The View cohost and Oscar-winning actress delivered a vital message of information to Americans heading to the polls on Tuesday morning, capping a historic political cycle with a pearl of wisdom for those trapped in long lines at their local voting places.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Everyone Delia meets tends toward the kind and supportive with a pearl of wisdom or two to offer, and no one is ever cutting or cruel — except representatives from telephone companies.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Whether from those books or from his father Jim (Scott Glenn), Yancy’s regularly dropping pearls of wisdom throughout the season.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
As a longtime startup investor and occasional blogger, Altman is fond of dispatching pearls of wisdom.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
After three seasons at the helm with the Panthers and three playoff runs, there are no pearls of wisdom Maurice has been saving for this moment.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Matthew Lawrence received many pearls of wisdom from Robin Williams, and one shines bright even three decades later.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
What to know: Coach Aren Nielsen, the figure skating director at the Atlanta Ice Forum, has some pearls of wisdom for those not blessed with balance.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The View cohost and Oscar-winning actress delivered a vital message of information to Americans heading to the polls on Tuesday morning, capping a historic political cycle with a pearl of wisdom for those trapped in long lines at their local voting places.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Everyone Delia meets tends toward the kind and supportive with a pearl of wisdom or two to offer, and no one is ever cutting or cruel — except representatives from telephone companies.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Whether from those books or from his father Jim (Scott Glenn), Yancy’s regularly dropping pearls of wisdom throughout the season.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
As a longtime startup investor and occasional blogger, Altman is fond of dispatching pearls of wisdom.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Pearl of wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearl%20of%20wisdom. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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