alter ego

Example Sentences

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Hip-hop’s biggest anime ambassador these days may be Megan Thee Stallion, who built a whole alter ego, Todoroki Tina, around her favorite character from “My Hero Academia.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The stage name, she explains, is less persona than alter ego - "a very personal rebellion".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Herrmann, Hitchcock’s musical alter ego, also wrote the underscore, or background music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Steve, how did you think about Greg’s alter ego, Rooster, the star of his books?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The blaze did minimal damage, but he filed a claim for $6,000 on a policy acquired by his fictional alter ego, Hiram S. Campbell.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson