- plural of idol.
idols
Example Sentences
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But Eatherly was so extreme, he made even his idols blush.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
In a time of 22.42 seconds, she had run faster than all of her childhood idols at that age.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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
