touchstone

Example Sentences

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The film is a generational touchstone, from the importance of relationships, self-sacrifice and doing what is right, to the consequences of concentrated wealth and greed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The film was not a major success on its initial release but steadily grew into a midnight-movie favorite and international cult touchstone.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The website he started in 2000 had grown and evolved while still serving as a touchstone for gay men seeking to connect with others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Moira was my touchstone as I struggled with the reality of an unusually transient life, having lived in 29 homes by the age of 46.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

It is an anchor, a promise of the future, a touchstone.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman