sex symbol

noun

Origin of sex symbol

First recorded in 1960–65

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When finally approved for US sale, the car became a V12-powered sex symbol that shared the silver screen with icons like Burt Reynolds and Farrah Fawcett.
The iconic Lamborghini Countach has been reborn as a modern supercar | Rob Stumpf | August 21, 2021 | Popular-Science
Sherlock Holmes is a new millennium sex symbol with books, movies, and TV episodes introducing him to a new generation of fans.
Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World? | Ted Gioia | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The inclusion of the 47-year-old sex symbol, Baywatch cast member, and star of Borat might surprise you at first.
Pamela Anderson Is Israel’s No. 1 Fan | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The sex symbol and ‘Flamingo Road’ star knows more about Syria and science than you do—and she can handle herself in war zones.
Morgan Fairchild: Badass Foreign Policy Wonk | Asawin Suebsaeng | October 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
That sounds a bit like someone being a sex symbol that “really tried.”
A Sexism Problem at The New York Times | Keli Goff | September 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

For a while Johansson seemed uncomfortable with her new role as sex symbol.
Scarlett Johansson Vs. the Faceless Men of Color | Teo Bugbee | July 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
They are said to represent a butterfly, a rain cloud, or a sex symbol.
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