mythical
Example Sentences
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In 1969, Bardot came to embody the nation itself after President Charles de Gaulle chose her as a new model for Marianne: a mythical figure that has personified the French Republic since the revolution.
When one’s thoughts wander to Rome, they often include visions of men squaring off into some mythical arena.
From Salon
Steph Sarah recalls a time in Venice Beach’s mythical skateboarding history — long before the sandy expanse on Ocean Front Walk became the world-famous skate park, a concrete playground where pro skaters are born.
From Los Angeles Times
When Moore describes those days, he sounds like someone traveling back in time to a distant land: “Before the internet, before Discogs, before eBay, before anything. It was all very mythical,” Moore said.
From Los Angeles Times
After Japan’s surrender, journalists were eager to find three people: Emperor Hirohito, former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and the mythical broadcaster with the evocative name.
From Los Angeles Times
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