touchstone
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“They make me feel less alone,” says Grace, and she and Susanna can both quote from Plath’s “The Bell Jar,” a cherished touchstone of every sensitive adolescent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The film, which also featured Brad Pitt in his first major film role, was a critical and popular success while also becoming a feminist touchstone.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
A breezy mix of history, profiles and memoir, the book seeks to answer a straightforward question: How did marathons evolve from a niche competition for maniacs to a cultural touchstone for the masses?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The statement continued, “We are heartened and encouraged by the conversations we’ve had thus far, and we are committed to working together to ensure the continuation of this cultural touchstone that we all treasure.”
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2023
The next day Vincent writes again, hammering home the strong bond between the brothers, with a memory, the memory that is the most important touchstone in their lives so far.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Writer-director Jane Schoenbrun will pelt the audience with references to other touchstones as the movie proceeds, including the slasher “Sleepaway Camp” and the David Lynch masterpiece “Mulholland Drive.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Having these cultural and historical touchstones become anthropomorphized not only takes viewers to places they might not get a chance to visit in person but also to make history more approachable.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
And of course, Bad Bunny is hugely popular across the United States, which has among the largest Spanish-speaking populations globally -- so why wouldn't he take part in one of the country's cultural touchstones?
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Film and flight are still touchstones of adventure and possibility, after all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
Family mottoes, touchstones, prayers of sorts, they boasted of honor and glory, promised loyalty and truth, swore faith and courage.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing touchstone
50th Anniversary of the March on Washington: "Trying to Inspire a New Generation" by Trip Gabriel
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Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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This Week in Words: June 4 - 8, 2018
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