pedestal
Example Sentences
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There’s a tendency to put mothers on a pedestal and we judge them harshly over every decision they make.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
A "Japan glazer" is "someone who puts everything that comes from Japan on a pedestal, while disparaging things that come from their own country", Louzembi said.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The classic at-home birthday party was never really about putting one person on a very expensive pedestal.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026
Norwegians never did put their royals on a pedestal, but the succession of scandals has made them more critical of the family.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Passalos launched himself straight up and was suddenly sitting on the statue’s pedestal next to his brother.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing pedestal
Body Language: Ped, Pod ("Foot")
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