white smoke

Examples (10)

• The election of a new Pope is traditionally announced by white smoke from the Sistine Chapel.
• After much deliberation, the cardinals sent white smoke into the air, signaling a new Pope had been chosen.
• The crowd waited anxiously, hoping for a sign of white smoke to confirm the papal election.
• A plume of white smoke rose from the chimney, indicating that a decision had been reached.
• The ancient tradition of using white smoke to announce the Pope's election is still observed today.
• When the white smoke appeared, a cheer erupted from the gathered faithful.
• The world watched and waited for the symbolic white smoke that would herald a new pontiff.
• The absence of white smoke meant that the cardinals had not yet reached a consensus.
• It's a moment of great anticipation when the white smoke finally emerges.
• The Vatican announced that the election was complete with the appearance of white smoke.