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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But when the streaming arms race for talent was in full swing in the 2010s, pilots mostly fell by the wayside as fierce competition led to straight-to-series orders — handed out like Ted Lasso dispensing pun-heavy pearls of wisdom.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
If Gardner’s gregarious laugh wasn’t enough to grab your attention, his pearls of wisdom on persistence and purpose certainly were.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Here are some of the Queen's most inspirational quotes and pearls of wisdom over the years.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Throughout the performance, Clarkson could be heard delivering some stellar vocal riffs in between the actor’s pearls of wisdom.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
What distinguishes this event from any regular club night is a giant TV on one end flickering between pearls of wisdom: Look Up.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
That pearl of wisdom feels especially relevant in today’s yachting world.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Linebacker Fred Warner and center Jake Brendel also offered pearls of wisdom from their foray into fatherhood in recent years.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
If Gardner’s gregarious laugh wasn’t enough to grab your attention, his pearls of wisdom on persistence and purpose certainly were.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Here are some of the Queen's most inspirational quotes and pearls of wisdom over the years.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Throughout the performance, Clarkson could be heard delivering some stellar vocal riffs in between the actor’s pearls of wisdom.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
What distinguishes this event from any regular club night is a giant TV on one end flickering between pearls of wisdom: Look Up.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
That pearl of wisdom feels especially relevant in today’s yachting world.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Linebacker Fred Warner and center Jake Brendel also offered pearls of wisdom from their foray into fatherhood in recent years.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Pearl of wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearl%20of%20wisdom. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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