calling card

Example Sentences

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There was a sweet irony watching them close the set with “Intro,” a modest instrumental jam from their debut that has, through well-paying commercial placements, become their calling card to mainstream pop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

His calling card: He added a dose of mirth to the sober ministerings of a profession not known for its sense of humor or rhetorical skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Volatility has been silver’s calling card in recent months but even by recent standards the last week has been a roller-coaster ride.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

He prefers to call car rentals a good introduction to Costco Travel, a calling card.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

The calling card of his crimes was their sheer, infuriating cleverness.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day