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The Frozen 2 trailer dropped Wednesday (February 13) and the movie already looks like a contender for cult-favorite Disney film. — Alexis Jones, Harper's BAZAAR, "Frozen 2: Everything You Need to Know," 14 Feb. 2019 Yep, cult-favorite Urban Decay Cosmetics is adding to the Naked family with a brand new palette design. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Urban Decay is Launching the Naked Reloaded Palette With Bigger Eyeshadow Pans," 13 Feb. 2019 Getty ImagesGeorge Pimentel This is part of why Mulroney is emerging as a cult favorite among royal fans. — Michelle Ruiz, Marie Claire, "I Respect Jessica Mulroney's Hustle—and Her Loyalty to Meghan Markle," 18 Dec. 2018 Although his cult largely collapsed after his arrest, some of his loyal followers still maintain his innocence. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, "The Story Behind a Black Supremacist Cult That Lived in Egyptian-Themed Compound in Rural Georgia," 6 July 2018 Nothing can stop Trump from further dividing the country now, or completely transforming the GOP into his personal, extremist cult. — Andrew Sullivan, Daily Intelligencer, "Anthony Kennedy and the Death of True American Conservatism," 29 June 2018 Surly introduced its cult favorite Pugsley in 2003, followed by big players like Trek and Specialized. — Blane Bachelor, Outside Online, "Trek Settles Lawsuit Over Farley Fat-Bike Name," 11 June 2018 Yet the restaurant remains the city’s universal watering hole, its cult following based not on a single dish or drink, but by the sense of comfort and familiarity that comes with dining there. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appetit, "The Tex-Mex Chain That Fills a Queso-Sized Hole in My Heart," 6 June 2018 And through her brother’s cult of personality, Linda wants to shine a spotlight back on Coos Bay. — Andrew Greif, OregonLive.com, "In intimate tour, Steve Prefontaine's sister shares iconic runner's life story, hometown," 25 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cult.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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