poster child

NOUN

perfect representative of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

icon representative

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 5, 2026

ServiceNow was the poster child for the problem.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Nico Iamaleava was dubbed the poster child for what’s wrong with college football.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

“I don’t want to be the poster child for this!”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan