Sentence examples for defy stereotypes from inspiring English sources

With his status as a celebrity athlete, he seemed a perfect illustration of the principle that people defy stereotypes.

But then many of the role-playing enthusiasts who gather at this game shop defy stereotypes — even as they avidly inhabit their characters.

But the People's Pledge has been able to reach out to a diverse group of people who defy stereotypes, including EU referendum supporters in the Labour party.

"Mo' Better Blues," his next feature, was an attempt, inspired by his musician father, to defy stereotypes about black jazz artists as self-destructive drug addicts.

Agency workers defy stereotypes: many work in high-end industries such as IT consultants, and the majority are not low-skilled migrants, stay-at-home mums or students as is often thought.

In the Middle East, a number of pioneering female photographers have risen to prominence, using art to defy stereotypes and explore questions of identity in the changing region.

With 127 Hours, he continues to fascinate and defy stereotype to becoming one of those filmmakers on every actor's wish list, like Steven Spielberg or Clint Eastwood.

But in other ways he defied stereotypes.

They call him a free-thinker who defies stereotypes.

Defying stereotypes, refugees like José Yanar have arrived with affluent appetites and expectations about their influence.

"It's ironic that politicians or their advisers are trying to stereotype San Francisco because it defies stereotypes".