antihero

Example Sentences

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“The character is the ultimate antihero and she’s a mother” — something that is rarely allowed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The book is powered, however, by its vividly drawn antihero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Gilligan also created “Pluribus” as a counterweight to the antihero era he helped define by contributing two unforgettable linchpins, Walter White and Saul Goodman.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Greg Norman, former LIV Golf CEO, views himself as an antihero who improved golf for players despite controversy and a nearly $600 million loss for LIV Golf Ltd in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Mia, Lyle says, is a bit of an antihero and woman on the edge.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025