poster child

Example Sentences

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"The Niger Delta is the poster child for mangrove pollution impact," said Bunting.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Atlassian was the poster child for the software rout, down as much as 83% from its high last year.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“DRAM is rapidly emerging as the poster child for the ongoing semiconductor frenzy, especially among retail investors,” analysts at data provider Vanda Research wrote this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Nico Iamaleava was dubbed the poster child for what’s wrong with college football.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Craig, meanwhile, was a poster child for the post-Princeton urban-professional dream.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama