sex symbol

Example Sentences

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He wasn’t a sex symbol or superstar, but was rarely out of work, appearing in more than 100 TV and feature films.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Jolie and Berry aren't likely to deny that, especially considering that Jolie's 59-year-old ex-husband is still a sex symbol headlining high-octane blockbuster, whose career is likely to be as long as Harrison Ford's, age 80.

From Salon • May 21, 2023

Actor Raquel Welch, who died Wednesday, spoke to The Times over the years about breaking out as a sex symbol and moving beyond that stereotype.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Ryan White’s genuinely engaging documentary “Pamela, a Love Story” presents the sex symbol plain, wearing little if any makeup, dressed in a shift and a robe.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2023

As well as an Irish Republican, some of us might think of O'Connor as being a Catholic priest, a Rastafarian, a sex symbol, a musical icon or, more recently, a Muslim convert.

From BBC • May 31, 2021