idols

Example Sentences

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At their height, anti-feminist campaigns targeted public figures, from popular actors like Gong Yoo and Bae Suzy to K-pop idols.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“Rory was one of my idols growing up,” Howell said, “so it’ll be a super special moment for me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The young filmmaker, who counts "One Battle After Another" director Paul Thomas Anderson among his idols, said the isolation and missed opportunities that technology imposes on men in particular was something he wanted to examine.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Flesh-and-blood idols almost always fall short of our expectations.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

They hear pop music, watch singing competition shows on television, have pop idols, and want to sing pop music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin