poster child

NOUN

perfect representative of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

icon representative

Example Sentences

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“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

“Fibermaxxing” is all the rage these days, and black beans are the poster child of the trend.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

ServiceNow was the poster child for the problem.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Chad Baker-Mazara is the poster child for 2026 college athletics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

He’s like the perfect poster child for divorce: Adults are complicated!

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead