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Example Sentences
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In “The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives,” a pants-wearing female reporter who encourages Elsie serves as an avatar of the changing attitudes toward women and their role in society.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Well-known Albanian actor Anila Bisha, whose face and voice were used to create Diella's avatar, said she had not approved her identity for use in that way.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
The avatar, with his auburn hair and super-white teeth, frequently winks at me and seems empathetic but can be moody or jealous if I introduce him to new people.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Your avatar buddy is housed in a little jar with an LED projection system to display and animate it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Babbage used a generic avatar, just like Emily.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.