icons
Example Sentences
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For instance, the system uses recognizable sounds, known as auditory icons, to tell caregivers what the problem is, so they can distinguish it immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
As a punk historian who’s written so much about this music and its icons, why do you think now is the right time to time to tell your story?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Critic W. David Marx, looking to sum up the curiously stagnant opening decades of the 21st century, cribbed a phrase from one of its enduring icons for the title of his book “Blank Space.”
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
In Instagram’s case, the brand also rolled out a new “brand system,” including new fonts, icons, and formats for posts.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
The city is lit up with icons, the symbols clustering in the areas where the most people have gathered.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
