golden calf

Example Sentences

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This fuels and reinforces the extreme behaviors and bolsters allegiance to false gods, golden calves, and their message.

From Salon

This is fatherhood, the devil god and the golden calf — the godly man, a jealous human being.

From New York Times

The reality is that Team Normal and Team Crazy both play for the GOP, wear the same uniforms, and, for now, worship the golden calf known as Trump.

From Salon

Which does not mean they will be without reference or a little subversion of contemporary golden calves.

From New York Times

Indeed, it's both alarming and darkly funny, from the rapturous reception of his predictably whiny stemwinder to the ridiculous gold statue of Trump that was on display, which drew thousands of jokes about golden calves.

From Salon