idol
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Whatever the message was — a self-aware nod to Grande’s own struggles, a defensive reply to those saying she’s too thin, a criticism of blind idol worship — it was quickly lost.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
She performed with Nureyev for Queen Elizabeth II. A personal highlight was dancing alongside her idol, Margot Fonteyn, who she had first seen perform as a wide-eyed 20-year-old in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He also used his news conference to pay tribute to his former Liverpool idol Kevin Keegan.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some followers descended on New York in hopes of catching a glimpse of their idol, with the star-studded event that some commentators dubbed a "royal wedding."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
We practiced the splits, and bending backward, the high-stepping strut, and I saw myself a sequined princess leading orchestras across a football field, the idol of cheering fans.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
His influences and idols were eclectic; he was an English rock fanatic and a salsa obsessive; he loved everything from Hollywood westerns and gory B-pictures to European art-house cinema.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But Eatherly was so extreme, he made even his idols blush.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Since the pop culture festival began in 1970, it has grown into a major event, with thousands of sometimes-costumed fans gathering in San Diego to buy memorabilia, see their idols and celebrate beloved stories.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The childhood sports idols for my generation of cousins were Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and boxing champ Julio César Chávez, not Mexican soccer legends Hugo Sánchez and Jorge Campos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Once having set up her idols and built altars to diem it was inevitable that she would worship there.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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