How to Use scepter in a Sentence

scepter

noun
  • But the Son of God wasn't waving his scepter from the manger.
    — Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, 25 Dec. 2017
  • His throne room is a concrete box; his scepter a smartphone smuggled in to his confines.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In that image, outlined by copper, the former slave holds a scepter and wears a crown.
    — Shelley Puhak, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Peter Murphy stormed the stage, scepter in hand, before the house lights could be dimmed.
    — Robert Ham, SPIN, 18 May 2022
  • The snap showed Grande in costume, wearing her gown and tiara while holding a scepter in her hand.
    — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Grande was seen wearing a tiara, gown and clutching a sparkly scepter as Glinda.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • In the church just across the courtyard, down some steep stone steps, there were bodies that could teach the children more than any scepter.
    — Caitlin Doughty, Time, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips or scepters including extendable items.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Its arms were folded across its chest, hands clasping a flail and crooked scepter made of gold and a ceramic glaze known as faience.
    — Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Here, he was dressed in heavy silk robes, trying not to topple a heavy crown, and had to march stiffly down the aisle holding two scepters.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 6 May 2023
  • The etching shows the Babylonian king standing with a scepter in his hand.
    — Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2021
  • Along with the scepter, it is kept with the other crown jewels in the Tower of London.
    — Reuters, CNN, 5 May 2023
  • Both the crown and scepter are stored along with other crown jewels at the Tower of London.
    — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 4 May 2023
  • In this niche media empire, Ben is king; his scepter is his blue Twitter checkmark.
    — Natalia Winkelman, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022
  • After donning the Robe Royal of gold cloth, she was given a gold orb and two royal scepters.
    — Ronald G. Shafer, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
  • And the scepter with dove, for spiritual influence and the Holy Ghost, goes in the left.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
  • It is currently mounted on a royal scepter belonging to the Queen.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Its sister jewel, the 530-carat First Star of Africa, sits atop the queen’s scepter.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2018
  • Camilla could take a cue from that dove of peace on the other scepter and refuse to carry the ivory scepter, as a peacemaking gesture to her stepson.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
  • Britain’s chief monarch parks his feet in brown Crockett & Jones or Tricker’s dress shoes that shine like a royal scepter.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Doe was laid to rest in a white costume with a silver crown and scepter; more than 5,000 people came to pay their respects.
    — Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 18 Aug. 2017
  • According to Buckingham Palace, these include spurs, bracelets, scepters, a ring, an orb and a sword.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Before the final hymn, the imperial state crown, the orb and the scepter will be taken from the queen’s coffin and placed on the altar.
    — WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022
  • There is a Russian Father Christmas holding a unique scepter and a nesting doll.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2020
  • The young, shy, and reserved bride of this very proud and dynamic man now wielded the scepter and wore the crown of William the Conqueror.
    — Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Ballister’s sword is green; the Director’s scepter is green; the cannon at the end is green — even though all of the Institute weapons are blue.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2023
  • Many of Furgeson’s subjects were displeased by his haughty musings, which would seem less out of place if he was garbed in a royal mantle and wielding a golden scepter.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 June 2026
  • Their $8,000 gift box includes rolling papers and accessories, with a solid gold rolling tray, and a gold tamper that has the shape of the queen's scepter.
    — CBS News, 27 July 2019
  • The coffin will have a false lid with a high rim to hold the Crown Jewels, the orb, the scepter and the Imperial Crown, in place.
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Charles was presented with a scepter, sword of state and the crown first worn at a coronation by Mary Queen of Scots in 1543.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 5 July 2023

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