How to Use cult in a Sentence

cult

noun
  • She has developed a cult following.
  • This cult horror fave tells the story of kids getting murdered at summer camp.
    Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 17 Jan. 2023
  • This isn't the first time the cultural icon referenced the cult-classic film at fashion week.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Setele will be in town this weekend to celebratethe 20th anniversary of the cult classic.
    John Benson, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The chain has amassed a cult-like following over the years, with loyal fans quick to debate anyone who questions the quality of the food.
    Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Chow Lee is already a Tri-state area cult hero, tearing down venues with turnt-up performances that take cues from their raucous videos.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Your Pout Hydrate and plump your lips all at the same time with this lip serum that has gained a cult following across TikTok.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • In her first solo feature film, Bigelow crafts a mesmerizing neo-Western horror tale that has since become a beloved cult classic.
    Robert English, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Far from damaging its prospects, the leak created an instant cult around the movie, as TikTok horror buffs spread word of its uncanny creepiness.
    A.a. Dowd, Chron, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The teaser also features a number of enticing snippets, from what appears to be more cult-like ceremonies in the woods to more mysteries unfolding in present day.
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Sure there have been cult films and television series set at fashion magazines that depict stilettos and knife-sharp tailing, but is that reality or a really great wardrobe department?
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Natalie was captured by Lottie's cult at the end of season 1, so does this sort of hypnosis give us any clue as to why Lottie had some of her people grab Natalie?
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2023
  • So, this cult keeps an eye out for these kids and woos them in.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Depp plays a young pop star in the series, while The Weeknd plays the leader of a cult.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 23 May 2023
  • Flenser knows how to pick the next cult bands, and Friday’s lineup was full of them.
    Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 27 June 2023
  • Known for its campy, low-budget style, the show has gone on to cult status.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 June 2024
  • And it’s got a penchant for extremes such as the climate cult.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The Rams feel less like an NFL team and more like a cult movie waiting to happen and, in this town, that’s a good thing.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The complaint included claims that Kehlani was in a cult.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
  • And that TikTok group is like a bit of a cult following too.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 2 July 2024
  • Plus the Revlon one-stop styler which has a cult following, is already on sale.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The cult’s bubble had burst: the outside world was paying attention to them for the first time.
    Benjamin Hale, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Still, the cult of the Emperor won’t end, and even an often awkward film can’t end it.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Travis Scott’s Days Before Rodeo is viewed as a cult classic by the masses.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Today, those who keep faith in it have formed a kind of aggrieved mini-cult.
    Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The singer is well aware of the fascination many have with the mind-set that lures people into cults.
    James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2023
  • However, the campy flick has since become a cult classic in the years that followed.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
  • But every cult artist (or leader) has to have a doctrine.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Because there’s the argument within that cult of thug life, like, who’s a Lo Head and who’s not?
    Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Throughout his career, the 48-year-old multidisciplinary entertainer has garnered a cult following of enthusiasts obsessed with his wide-ranging universe.
    Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

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