personification

Example Sentences

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Bale blossomed into an otherworldly talent who went on to achieve feats beyond any of his countrymen, the personification of Wales' golden generation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

His KC Tony Graham said Phoenix's family and friends were likely to regard Methven as the "personification of evil".

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

She said, “Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying, ‘A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on.’

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

It’s the personification of a hug from Nana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

It was only a dim personification: something vague and immense which with its motion brought about change and therefore was alive.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton