Marilyn
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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And if he’s going to be a senator, he says, he needs to lock down a Jackie O. – not a Marilyn.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
In a nod to classic Hollywood tour advertisements, the show’s winkingly all-caps poster declares, “You Will See: The Hollywood Sign, Marilyn Monroe, the Schizo City State.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
What better way to comment on film-star fixation than to repeat the image of Marilyn Monroe, drawn from a publicity photo, 50 times?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
An auction with an array of memorabilia from Marilyn Monroe's estate and friends has already brought in thousands of dollars in bids on the 100th anniversary of her birth.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
If I were to show you a picture of Marilyn Monroe or Albert Einstein, you’d recognize both faces in a fraction of a second.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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