alter ego

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McGuigan calls the brashness part of an "alter ego", suggesting Caroline is playing the part, but also sees a deeper link to the independence she has carved out.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The film also stars Tom Neuwirth, known for his drag alter ego Conchita Wurst, who won the Eurovision Song Contest for Austria in 2014.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Several sculptures are based on the form of the falcon—a creature that Mr. Puryear has seemingly internalized like an alter ego.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The ceremony featured performances from R&B star Ciara, and Mr Fantasy, an online persona that many have speculate might be the alter ego of Riverdale actor KJ Apa.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Aldrin is a somewhat mysterious substance, for although it exists as a separate entity it bears the relation of alter ego to dieldrin.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson