touchstone
Example Sentences
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She likened it to Whittier Boulevard, a touchstone of Mexican American culture in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
By the 1970s, Bloomingdale’s had become a cultural touchstone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Founded by storyteller Anant Pai after he noticed children on a quiz show knew more about Greek gods than their own mythological heroes, ACK quickly became a cultural touchstone.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
It is also consistent with the Supreme Court’s admonition that the touchstone of the Fourth Amendment is whether the search or seizure is “reasonable,” not whether it is supported by a judicial warrant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
It is an anchor, a promise of the future, a touchstone.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
