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Example Sentences

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Mario is thus an ideal avatar: Cheerful, active, in perpetual motion and vague enough to represent whatever a gamer wants him to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

I always admired former California Gov. Jerry Brown for his devotion to public service, a true avatar of character.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Well-known Albanian actor Anila Bisha, whose face and voice were used to create Diella's avatar, said she had not approved her identity for use in that way.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The avatar, with his auburn hair and super-white teeth, frequently winks at me and seems empathetic but can be moody or jealous if I introduce him to new people.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

And if I somehow managed to make it past all of them and reach the crypt, the ultrapowerful lich could kill my avatar in seconds, just by looking at him.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline