Example sentences for: trophy

How can you use “trophy” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • All that is captured, of course, is Berkowitz's ambition to put himself in your face: He comes out of 20 Dates with a trophy fiancee and a feature film in major release, but absolutely no insight into dating, love, or human chemistry.

  • Vanity Fair writer Christopher Hitchens notes that "it seemed rather creepy" to see Fred Goldman in the Hilton hotel ballroom along with such mainstream trophy guests as Tom Selleck and Ellen DeGeneres.

  • Bob White, a respected Baltimore memorabilia dealer and owner of one of the world's largest collection of shrunken heads (35 and counting), says the Vietnam trophy skulls would find buyers.

  • At the same time, the cavalry officer's sabre, a much-coveted battle trophy, gave rise to the alternative nickname of Long Knives , a sobriquet that combined light-hearted jeering with wary respect.

  • In Britain, where Queen Elizabeth II marked her triumph Saturday by presenting the rugby World Cup championship trophy to the staunchly republican captain of the Australian team, John Eales, after its win against France, there was talk of subjecting the monarchy to a referendum by the British as well.


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