Adonis

Example Sentences

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Until the 1990s, that is, when relentless tabloid coverage reinvented him as New York City’s Adonis.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

For now, though, Mr. Skarsgård has embraced the obvious fact that he is an Adonis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

As Nacua walks away, teammate Adonis Alexander can be seen pointing at the fan and speaking toward him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

The erratic spring weather disrupted some wildlife species including the rare Adonis blue butterfly.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

He was a strong and gifted athlete, charming, smart, and immensely good-looking–"handsome almost to a fault," in the description of William H. Cropper, "an Adonis" in the words of another admirer.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson