idols

Example Sentences

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Their idols have become their guests: Clarkson talked about starting antidepressants while going through a divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Universe conditioned us to worship such false idols, portraying wealthy, aristocratic heroes as our greatest defense against alien threats and vigilantes working beyond the reach of the law as the true keepers of justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

High among Calva’s priorities while on the Croisette is meeting one of his cinematic idols, Spanish master Pedro Almodóvar, whose latest film, “Bitter Christmas,” is playing in the main competition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

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

As if these teenage idols could ever take the place he was so willingly giving up.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago