embodiment
noun
em·bodi·ment
im-ˈbä-di-mənt 
Examples of embodiment in a Sentence
She's the embodiment of all our hopes.
Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others.
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In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
In this liminal space between reality and the afterlife, Frida bargains with la Catrina, an alluring female embodiment of death popular in Mexican culture.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The use of greens as an embodiment of Austin is also a testament to how quickly the colors have become synonymous with the city.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The music and his embodiment of it was too perfect.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
In this liminal space between reality and the afterlife, Frida bargains with la Catrina, an alluring female embodiment of death popular in Mexican culture.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The use of greens as an embodiment of Austin is also a testament to how quickly the colors have become synonymous with the city.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The music and his embodiment of it was too perfect.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for embodiment
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embodiment. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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