symbols

Example Sentences

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It is now almost commonplace for fashion lines to reference or include Christian symbols, themes and figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Croatian band Lelek also wore face paint, with symbols representing the resistance of Catholic women during the Ottoman Empire, a topic they addressed with haunting folkloric harmonies on their song Andromeda.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The US president arrived for the two-day summit on Air Force One late Wednesday accompanied by top CEOs, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Tesla's Elon Musk -- symbols of business deals Trump hopes to reach.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The comet became one of the most famous symbols associated with the year 1066 and even appears in the Bayeux Tapestry, the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

In particular, notice that some symbols, such as the 11minus11 sign and the triangle, can refer to different chords, depending on the assumptions of the person who wrote the symbol.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones