idols

Example Sentences

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But it was only 15 years later that such works, satirising one of China's most contentious idols, cost Gao Zhen his freedom.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“Rory was one of my idols growing up,” Howell said, “so it’ll be a super special moment for me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The young filmmaker, who counts "One Battle After Another" director Paul Thomas Anderson among his idols, said the isolation and missed opportunities that technology imposes on men in particular was something he wanted to examine.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Flesh-and-blood idols almost always fall short of our expectations.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

She looked a little bit like one of my idols, Shawn Johnson, who had won the 2006 US Junior National All-Around Championship with a score that was higher than all her senior-level competitors.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles