litmus test

Example Sentences

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Sunday’s showdown with Kansas, and coach Bill Self, will be the ultimate litmus test of Pitino’s bold strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

They also provide a valuable litmus test for contemporary romance.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The watch became a litmus test of sorts: A guy was classified as a potential keeper if he didn’t mind the watch.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

“I think ‘Wuthering Heights’ will be our litmus test to see if method dressing will spill over into historically inspired garments,” says Bretaña.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

If unity is indeed the litmus test of human progress, neither history nor Heaven will readily forgive those who choose deliberately to raise their hands against it.

From One Common Faith by Baha'i International Community