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Why is it "inspiration for" instead of "inspiration of"? Can I use "inspiration of" here?

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Rebecca

"Inspiration for" is correct here. "Inspiration for" is used here because this sentence is saying that Elon Musk "gave" inspiration "for" Robert Downey Jr.'s version of Tony Stark. Therefore, "inspiration of" is not correct to use here, and is rarely used in general. Ex: Roses are the inspiration for my painting.

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