How to Use cult in a Sentence

cult

noun
  • She has developed a cult following.
  • Is this, like, an Esalen-y cult?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Now, at last, the cult of the war has caught up with him.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
  • But as far as cult film journeys go?
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
  • So, this cult keeps an eye out for these kids and woos them in.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Both flopped but have since achieved cult status.
    — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Parke is known for its cult-favorite loungewear.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
  • At that point, many members lost faith and left the cult.
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
  • Once again, this is what’s weird about being in this cult world.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Is the cult stopped at the end of Wayward?
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Which is like a kind of cult classic British movie.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • There such a rich history of films about cults.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Both movies grew a cult following over the years.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • People leave cults, but the cults do not always leave them.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • Since its release, the film has reached cult status.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • It feels destined for cult status.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Known for its campy, low-budget style, the show has gone on to cult status.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 June 2024
  • Is the demon in Annabelle the same Ram that the cult prays to?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Wholehearted chutzpah, a few good goals and a bit of a cult hero.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • The hot dog combo has long had a cult following.
    — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • My fellow cult members were anxious to meet the new guy.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Will any other sycophants in his cult get the message?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The movie is a cult classic because many can relate to the themes.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
  • Cheap Trick seemed destined for cult-band status.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The church your grandson has joined sounds more like a cult than a religion.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Yet over the years, this campy horror film has become a cult favorite.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
  • These are people who are in something very close to a cult, which has such a strong pull on them.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
  • However, the film achieved cult hit status on home video.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The fact that [the cult] went on for 20 years meant there was so much ground to cover.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
  • But the garments were made, it was later found, by the children of the cult.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026

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