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There’s Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, of course, but also Joe and his girlfriend, Rosa; Sam and the secretly gay matinee idol Tracy; Sam and Rosa; and Joe and his sister, Sarah (a brother in the book).
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
With his matinee idol looks, Withers seems destined to follow the hero's journey on screen.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
However, Green's also developing as something of a solo matinee idol and relatable singer-songwriter who has sold nearly 20 million singles in a decade.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
But these young men are military fodder, not matinee idols—and the pain and suffering they experience are hellishly real.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
With his matinee idol looks, Withers seems destined to follow the hero's journey on screen.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
However, Green's also developing as something of a solo matinee idol and relatable singer-songwriter who has sold nearly 20 million singles in a decade.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
But these young men are military fodder, not matinee idols—and the pain and suffering they experience are hellishly real.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for matinee idol
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“Matinee idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matinee%20idol. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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