poster child

NOUN

perfect representative of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

icon representative

Example Sentences

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Atlassian was the poster child for the software rout, down as much as 83% from its high last year.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Fibermaxxing” is all the rage these days, and black beans are the poster child of the trend.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“Cliffwater is the poster child for success in semiliquid funds,” says Brian Moriarty, a senior researcher at Morningstar, referencing the type of fund that allows investors to cash out slowly over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Chad Baker-Mazara is the poster child for 2026 college athletics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

He’s like the perfect poster child for divorce: Adults are complicated!

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead