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emblematic

[em-bluh-mat-ik] / ˌɛm bləˈmæt ɪk /


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Sheets, backpacks, and outstretched bodies transform the emblematic seafront promenade into an open-air dormitory for a few hours.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The director became emblematic of two of J-horror’s most haunting achievements, ‘Cure’ and ‘Pulse.’

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

I don’t recall the singalong from either the original production or its revival, but it’s emblematic of this version’s more loose, embracing style.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Rising egg prices through 2024 and last year, amid a massive bird-flu outbreak, became emblematic of shoppers’ struggles with inflation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Living with a pet name and a good name, in a place where such distinctions do not exist—surely that was emblematic of the greatest confusion of all.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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