lionize
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
It's nice for people to support you, don't get me wrong, but we can't lionize people being in prison.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
There’s also a whole bit in the courtroom of David swatting at a fly as his attorney attempts to lionize him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
It refuses to lionize Logan, but it's still a tough act to follow.
From Salon ● May 22, 2023
His character — only referred to as Nitram, so as not to lionize the actual shooter, who remains in prison — plods through the movie like an intimidatingly oversized child.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2022
"I want you to lionize an old friend of mine, who has the ambition to 'do' Connemara under your guidance."
From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) by Charles James Lever
Stubborn, single-minded and tireless, lionized and controversial, the Los Angeles water boss was 72.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
As Greenspan left office in 2005, Greenspan was lionized as the “maestro,” or the greatest central banker of the century.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, murdered by the SS before he could be freed by Allied troops, is lionized in American churches, and his letters from prison became standard reading in Bible studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
In the late 1960s and 1970s, the left-wing counterculture lionized outlaws like the Hells Angels for their rebellion against a hated establishment.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
In his first days at home, Elisha found himself lionized in the papers as an American superhero, and in a serious fight with his family.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
But much more often, it’s simply a necessity — one that’s erased when lionizing the chill moms and the wild summers.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Things get messy when we start lionizing anyone, perhaps especially young men who were just good at playing a child’s game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
“I think society has just stopped lionizing this kind of guy.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2023
Already she’s spent many episodes analyzing, and lionizing, the show’s newest cast member.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
But the men of Boston had not yet done with him, and seemed determined to have as much lionizing as the occasion allowed.
From The Life of John Clare by Frederick Martin
Vocabulary lists containing lionize
100 SAT Words Beginning with "J," "K," and "L"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
30 GRE Words Beginning with "K" "L""M" and "N" and "O"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
