“One day, he would give that prehistoric crone what was coming to her, but not today.”

“For Riley, Three Tall Women lends itself to the archetypes of the maiden, the mother and the crone, what she refers to as the tri-goddess.”

“Consumed with vengeance, the Queen brews up a potion that transforms her into a gnarled old crone.”

“Being a crony of the president has never been grounds for disqualification.”

“My father has renewed an acquaintance with an old crony who used to visit him at the Hague.”

“Boeing needs a strong board and a rejuvenated corporate culture based on innovation and competitiveness, not crony capitalism.”

“Allegations of bias, cronyism, and petty politicking have often tainted the results.”

“Corruption and cronyism have increased in the spheres of politics and business in an almost obscene fashion.”

“Being from Chicago I can tell you that I have seen quite a bit of political corruption and cronyism.”

“Do not pass Go or collect 100 francs, go directly to the Bastille, where you will be decapitated by an angry mob of toothless old crones.”

“Withered crones filled every seat, wrapped in thick black woolen coats, huddled forwards like emperor penguins defending their young.”

“If we made a habit of yielding to prejudice we would restore capital punishment, stone people to death and drown old crones in pointed hats.”

“They can do it at the voting booth every 4 years, but it's the same old cronies that run for office.”

“On the front was a sepia-toned photo of Jennings, his band, and a battered posse of cronies gathered around a bar.”

“He and his political cronies are guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of a helpless human.”