How to Use Phoenician in a Sentence

Phoenician

noun
  • Piestewa Peak This is one of the most popular hiking spots among Phoenicians.
    — Jeff Ficker, Travel + Leisure, 2023-09-07
  • Once The Phoenician Scheme hits theaters on May 30, her life is sure to change forever.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2025-05-20
  • Wes Anderson is back with a new set of quirky characters in his latest movie, The Phoenician Scheme.
    — Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2025-04-07
  • Various cultures have visited this Balearic isle over the centuries, including the ancient Phoenicians, who had a colony here.
    — Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 2025-06-09
  • It was likely crafted by either an Israelite or a Phoenician — a people who occupied a nearby part of the Levant.
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2024-02-22
  • The major dive sites lack moorings, too, though prime spots are plentiful; Malta’s place at the center of the Mediterranean means that ships have wrecked here since Phoenician times.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2023-04-29
  • But the chickpea falafel — paired with tahini dip — makes Phoenician Kabob stand out, its crisp outer crust and fluffy-soft inner texture combining into an irresistible snack.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The Phoenician Scheme opened in theaters in limited release on May 31 and expanded to a wide release on June 6.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2025-07-07
  • Once touted as beneficial for health — our dry warm climate ostensibly helped cure or at least mitigate many illnesses — Arizona's climate seems more like an enemy than a boon for Phoenicians enduring the summer.
    — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 2024-05-13
  • Greenwich noted sold out shows daily for the fourth best per-theater average opening of 2025 after The Phoenician Scheme, The Encampments and Friendship.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025

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