Adonis
Example Sentences
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Until the 1990s, that is, when relentless tabloid coverage reinvented him as New York City’s Adonis.
From Salon
For now, though, Mr. Skarsgård has embraced the obvious fact that he is an Adonis.
Health minister Adonis Georgiadis earlier told the Skai news agency that six workers and a firefighter had been taken to hospital, adding that they were "in good health, mainly suffering from respiratory problems".
From BBC
The prestigious National Society of Film Critics named Jordan best actor for his portrayal of boxer Adonis Creed in “Creed,” Coogler’s expansion of the “Rocky” franchise.
From Los Angeles Times
As well as this the Hippodamia variegata, known as the Adonis ladybird have been seen in drier parts of the forest.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.