halo effect

noun

: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality

Examples of halo effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That success on the pitch has boosted the already powerful halo effect Messi generates for his deep bench of brand partners, including Icons Memorabilia, which is flirting with an even better outcome this time around. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

Peter Friedlander, Head of TV, Amazon MGM Studios said there was a halo effect from Off Campus on Every Year After. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 June 2026

And there is also the halo effect of the comics creating superstar artists and helping DC beat Marvel in market share for the first in decades. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026

The trend for authentic vintage is having a halo effect on how brands are designing and merchandising their sport collections. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for halo effect

• aftereffect
• interconnect
• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct

Medical Definition

halo effect

noun

: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality