calling card
noun
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: a sign or evidence that someone or something is or has been present
broadly
: an identifying mark
3
: a card displaying a number that can be used to charge telephone calls to a single account regardless of where the calls are placed
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That's why rich girl hair colors are a calling card for those who favor an upscale aesthetic, or at least a beauty look that creates the illusion of luxury.
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Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Felton looked more fluid as a route runner in minicamp, while Price’s returning ability remains his calling card.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The defense is this team’s calling card, but don’t hold that against them.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Yamazaki’s Japanese designs are easy to spot for their consistency and stream-lined aesthetics—metal and bamboo pairings are their calling card.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Felton looked more fluid as a route runner in minicamp, while Price’s returning ability remains his calling card.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The defense is this team’s calling card, but don’t hold that against them.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Yamazaki’s Japanese designs are easy to spot for their consistency and stream-lined aesthetics—metal and bamboo pairings are their calling card.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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“Calling card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calling%20card. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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