touchstone

Example Sentences

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Film and flight are still touchstones of adventure and possibility, after all.

From Los Angeles Times

The end of Netflix’s oddball-to-blockbuster series marks the end of an era, and surely the last generational touchstone to come out of series television.

From Los Angeles Times

The stars’ portrayal of a loving father-daughter relationship is one of the show’s major touchstones.

From Salon

“Air” exploits multiple brand loyalties, including to Michael Jordan, Nike, the NBA and the sneaker itself, which became an instant cultural touchstone when it hit the market in 1984.

From Washington Post

Without serious efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, rising temperatures will transform nearly all aspects of society, from cultural touchstones like baseball to basic human well-being.

From Scientific American