pedestal
Example Sentences
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There’s a tendency to put mothers on a pedestal and we judge them harshly over every decision they make.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
At Amarapura's Nagayon Pagoda, a Buddha statue reduced to just two legs and hands on a pedestal has been fully restored, looking out with a serene gaze.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“I don’t believe that there is one hero for our movements. Movements are led by a collective, and you can’t create some pedestal for one person, because humans will always fail you.”
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Norwegians never did put their royals on a pedestal, but the succession of scandals has made them more critical of the family.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
He sat in the floor of the saloon with his feet in the rubber boots propped against the pedestal of the table.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
Vocabulary lists containing pedestal
Body Language: Ped, Pod ("Foot")
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On a Pedestal: Marble-ous Words for Sculpture
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