sacred monster
noun
a celebrity whose eccentricities or indiscretions are easily forgiven by admirers.
Origin of sacred monster
11980–85; translation of French monstre sacré
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How to use sacred monster in a sentence
A swarm of men cleared the way for it, gesticulating like madmen in their zeal to get swimming-room for the sacred monster.
Marm Lisa | Kate Douglas Wiggin
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