How to Use guru in a Sentence

guru

noun
  • He has been a guru to many young writers.
  • Fitness gurus call it the hottest new exercise trend of the year.
  • She's a self-proclaimed financial guru.
  • The guru takes you in, gives you a home and teaches you the life.
    — Vogue, 1 June 2026
  • The guru took her in when her own family did not.
    — Vogue, 1 June 2026
  • Ma is walking up the road toward the guru’s big house.
    — Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Her love for short hair dates back to when the beauty guru was 16.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 22 July 2024
  • Mullen is no dummy and is known far and wide as a quarterback guru.
    — Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Be more of a teacher and mentor instead of a guru or drill sergeant.
    — Shane Enete, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Jake LaRavia had a guru on the bench.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This tag-team of combat gurus turns out to be an ace comedy team.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 May 2025
  • Cosby was in the business, and admired the guru of his trade.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Smith became the pass rushing guru last season, his first with the team.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
  • Kevin O’Connell is an offense coach and a guru on that end of the field.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
  • These days, the fitness guru’s fans also get a glimpse into his life as a dad.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Modern gurus brought these philosophies back into the fold.
    — Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Dykes is supposed to be an offensive guru.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
  • None of that changed how Richards felt about his guru and the group and their mission to save the planet.
    — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 2 June 2026
  • The guru of the grill walks us through a few techniques that will save your summer cookout season.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • The average rave attendee would be a guru.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
  • He has been billed as an offensive guru, but the Giants can’t score.
    — Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • That's thanks in large part to our resident hair guru, Daniel Losco.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 May 2022
  • What if the dreams of the life extension gurus were realized?
    — Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
  • In the realm of investing, gurus peddling one-size-fits-all strategies are a dime a dozen.
    — Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Arguing with the guru, it was said, was a fool’s response, like kicking gold.
    — Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The draft guru breaks down the 10-best players at each position.
    — Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The 39-minute film follows a rich man who learns of a guru who can see without using his eyes.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Here are some of the best fitness gifts to give this season to make the wellness guru in your life as happy as can be.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Had the young guru hypnotized the activist?
    — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Newman sketches out the basic details of her emergence as a self-care guru.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025

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