calling card

Example Sentences

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His calling card: He added a dose of mirth to the sober ministerings of a profession not known for its sense of humor or rhetorical skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Volatility has been silver’s calling card in recent months but even by recent standards the last week has been a roller-coaster ride.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

This is in keeping with the show’s calling card of marrying high and low culinary traditions, transforming the concept of upscale into a state of mind.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2025

In that context, “After the Hunt” stands now less as a calling card than as a reminder of how far they’ve come and yet how much further they want to go.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

She hastily slid her calling card behind the trash can, adjusting it so it could be seen by someone looking for it but not spotted as trash.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman