emblematic

adjective em·blem·at·ic \ ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik \

variants: or less commonly emblematical play \ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-kəl\

|Updated on: 11 Jul 2018

Examples: emblematic in a Sentence

Definition of emblematic

: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative

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emblematically

play \ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of emblematic in a Sentence

the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world

Recent Examples of emblematic from the Web

My theory was this: The tall burger was emblematic of the verticality of New York (and urban America), while the flat burger represented the horizontalness of Texas (and rural America).

— jim shahin, charlotteobserver, "The best way to grill a burger keeps it off the grate," 6 July 2018
Their study of three fishermen — one of them wears a top hat! — is emblematic of so many early photographs in combining the inexplicable rightness of a fairy tale with the immediacy of something just around the corner.

— mark feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "At Yale: on the threshold and under the volcano," 6 July 2018
But the president is emblematic of a much bigger problem facing the sport.

— The Economist, "How women and children might save golf in Scotland," 5 July 2018
Cree’s situation is emblematic of what other companies face in a complex global supply chain, said Matthew Slaughter, dean of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

— jay greene, WSJ, "Cree Girds for LED Tariffs It Says Will Sting," 4 July 2018
That in itself was emblematic of his acrimonious legal standoff with the university.

— jeff greer, The Courier-Journal, "2013 Louisville players take diplomatic stance on school vs. Rick Pitino," 3 July 2018
My theory was this: The tall burger was emblematic of the verticality of New York (and urban America), while the flat burger represented the horizontalness of Texas (and rural America).

— jim shahin, chicagotribune.com, "The best way to grill a burger keeps it off the grate," 26 June 2018
But the schedule is emblematic of the drive that fuels Weitzman and Wise — who’ve sworn off the six-figure salaries at more traditional firms.

— ben brazil, latimes.com, "Lawyer duo saw a need and now their nonprofit firm is fighting for the homeless in O.C.," 24 June 2018
ManLand is emblematic as the distributors of drugs such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin step up their efforts to sell cosmetic drugs to men.

— emma ockerman, chicagotribune.com, "Wanted: Men unafraid of needles for Botox push," 22 June 2018

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