touchstone

Washington Irving’s story, set in New York’s Hudson Valley, has been a touchstone for the Halloween business and seasonal tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Experts say Jio is key to Reliance's strategy to evolve beyond its traditional oil business and the touchstone of its future tech ambitions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Instead, he said he wanted it to be a "touchstone", with every government policy or announcement having to meet a "Makerfield test".

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

"The Moon is a kind of touchstone for us - and an important conceptual stepping stone on our way to Mercury."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

The next day Vincent writes again, hammering home the strong bond between the brothers, with a memory, the memory that is the most important touchstone in their lives so far.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

CNN inexplicably settles for photos over video way too often and races through so many touchstones that the series often lacks sports context.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

‘Minions & Monsters’ takes a trip through cinematic touchstones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

And just always having that through line of, “What were the touchstones of Carolyn as a young woman, and where did I want her to end up physically?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

And of course, Bad Bunny is hugely popular across the United States, which has among the largest Spanish-speaking populations globally -- so why wouldn't he take part in one of the country's cultural touchstones?

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

They were the codes and touchstones of the world, capable of translation and possession.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison