sex symbol

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He wasn’t a sex symbol or superstar, but was rarely out of work, appearing in more than 100 TV and feature films.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Jolie and Berry aren't likely to deny that, especially considering that Jolie's 59-year-old ex-husband is still a sex symbol headlining high-octane blockbuster, whose career is likely to be as long as Harrison Ford's, age 80.

From Salon • May 21, 2023

Raquel Welch, the 1960s international sex symbol whose acting career spanned more than half a century, died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

There is musical Elvis and race-reckoning Elvis and sex symbol Elvis and Las Vegas Elvis and Mississippi Elvis and rockabilly Elvis and Hollywood Elvis and Warhol Elvis and imperial Elvis and impersonator Elvis.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2022

Nettles, who later went on to star as Tim Barnaby in Midsomer Murders, became a "sex symbol" for many and Bergerac's popularity prompted a tourism boom for Jersey.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2021