poster child

Example Sentences

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Fishtown, once a poster child of working-class decline, is booming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

ServiceNow was the poster child for the problem.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Who said I wanna be the poster child for this?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas