personified

Example Sentences

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He personified the globalization that brought billions out of poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“Unfortunately, but predictably, it was at the expense of signaling that Lululemon was no longer the leading, premium, cool brand initially personified by its muse.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Bardot starred in nearly 50 films including And God Created Woman and Contempt, setting fashion trends with her tousled blonde hair and bold eyeliner, before becoming the model for Marianne, the personified symbol of France.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Literally, I take a two-second photograph, and now I’m obstruction personified.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera