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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His hustle, determination and energy on the court are his calling cards.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Given that her hair doubles as a calling card, Blake Lively's blonde is bound to exude the sophistication associated with old money.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Smith’s calling cards are details and physicality.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s been Becerra’s calling card throughout his baseball career.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Given that her hair doubles as a calling card, Blake Lively's blonde is bound to exude the sophistication associated with old money.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Smith’s calling cards are details and physicality.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s been Becerra’s calling card throughout his baseball career.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for calling card
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“Calling card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calling%20card. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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