touchstone
Example Sentences
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The actor, who died Wednesday of cancer, will be best known to a generation of viewers for his role on the WB teen drama that became a cultural touchstone for many.
From Los Angeles Times
The film was not a major success on its initial release but steadily grew into a midnight-movie favorite and international cult touchstone.
From Los Angeles Times
The show became a touchstone for a generation of ’90s kids and catapulted its young stars into bona fide stardom.
The website he started in 2000 had grown and evolved while still serving as a touchstone for gay men seeking to connect with others.
Moira was my touchstone as I struggled with the reality of an unusually transient life, having lived in 29 homes by the age of 46.
From Los Angeles Times
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