Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But Ike was never the sort of man-on-horseback-style commander that Churchill idolized in the manner of the First Duke of Marlborough, Napoleon Bonaparte or the Duke of Wellington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Like many schoolboys, I idolized Indiana Jones and James Bond for all the usual reasons, not least their double lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The legendary comic actor joined The Envelope recently to discuss the acts he idolized as a kid, working with Steve Martin and Selena Gomez, and more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Yet Norris, who idolized John Wayne as a child, became an actor as an afterthought.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Harry could see at once why Percy idolized him.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling