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Example Sentences

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In “The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives,” a pants-wearing female reporter who encourages Elsie serves as an avatar of the changing attitudes toward women and their role in society.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

To create a responsive and realistic avatar for the chatbot, she stood for hours speaking nonstop.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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

Your avatar buddy is housed in a little jar with an LED projection system to display and animate it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

I’d have to create a new first-level avatar, which would spawn at my last log-in location, in front of my school locker.

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