superhero
noun
su·per·he·ro
ˈsü-pər-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō 
-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō
plural superheroes
: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers
also
: an exceptionally skillful or successful person compare superheroine, supervillain
Examples of superhero in a Sentence
The people who do this dangerous work are real-life superheroes who deserve our gratitude.
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From playing rock legends to gunslingers and superheroes, Kilmer left an indelible mark on Hollywood with a career spanning more than four decades.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
From Loki to Justin Hammer to Malekith, a superhero film or franchise hinges upon how good the bad guy is.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
In one of his most high-profile movies, Kilmer replaced Michael Keaton in the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman for director Joel Schumacher’s 1995’s Batman Forever but left the superhero franchise after the film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Also in the works is a superhero character developed for international markets – Toei’s first new superhero character in over 50 years.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
From Loki to Justin Hammer to Malekith, a superhero film or franchise hinges upon how good the bad guy is.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
In one of his most high-profile movies, Kilmer replaced Michael Keaton in the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman for director Joel Schumacher’s 1995’s Batman Forever but left the superhero franchise after the film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Also in the works is a superhero character developed for international markets – Toei’s first new superhero character in over 50 years.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superhero
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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