poster child
Example Sentences
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Spirit Airlines became the poster child of the problems facing discount carriers after it shut down earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Kelly’s imposing height, several inches above 6 feet, contrasts with his soft facial features and warm smile, making him the poster child for the figure of the gentle giant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Seoul -- the poster child of the AI-stoked stock market boom -- rallied more than one percent as chipmakers SK hynix and Samsung continued to recover from last month's selloff.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
ServiceNow’s stock has been a poster child for the selloff, falling 37% on a year-to-date basis through Wednesday’s close.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
At the same time, Reggie wasn’t just a member of the Church, he was a poster child for many of its best-regarded attributes: clean-cut, churchgoing, family-focused, committed to going on a mission.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
