Sentence examples for true icon of from inspiring English sources

It became a true icon of Pop art, and in the 1960s had a distinct effect on car design, too.

The BPI and Brit Awards chief executive Geoff Taylor added that Sir Elton had "achieved such a level of artistic creativity and originality, critical acclaim, global recognition and popular success" that he deserved to be recognised as a "true icon of our cultural life".

But perhaps less apparent from the notes and synopsis of the film, but immediately visible to the audience, Ebeling's film is also an ode to the man behind the man, the wondrous, elegant, funny, fascinating and perfectly impenetrable de la Manitou -- a true icon of real American style.

A few of these artists, such as Sir Elton John, have achieved such a level of artistic creativity and originality, critical acclaim, global recognition and popular success that they deserve to be recognised as true icons of our cultural life.

The executive director of the performing arts library, Jacqueline Z. Davis, said, "Whether on stage or screen, Noel Coward was one of the true icons of the performing arts in the 20th century".

One of the true icons of @itvcorrie.

Cardiff added in the statement on Lomu, who scored 37 tries in 63 international Test matches and is regarded as one of the All Blacks' greatest ever players: "Jonah was a true icon and legend of our game.

It has the magnetic pull of a true icon: I was glad I wasn't behind the wheel when I rode in a car to the arena at night, since I couldn't take my eyes off its luminous form and unsettling monumentality.

For all that Miley Cyrus's cropped hair and crotch-clutching and "I don't relate to being boy or girl" have inspired articles about gender fluidity as the new "in" thing, it's hard not to see Cyrus's "trailblazing" as derivative of David Bowie – a true icon in so many ways, not least in his defiant smashing of gender norms.

He is their only true icon, but he has also turned critical of them at times, on Twitter, ESPN Radio and his BroadwayJoe.tv Web site.

In the end, though, "Battle of the Sexes" is about one woman ― a true icon ― who discovered her authentic self in the midst of frenzy.