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

The collection exceeded expectations in the first few months, while Jonas’ reach is attracting a younger, male demographic to the brand, along with a halo effect for women’s categories, the company said. —Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026

Simply dab it into the centre of the lips to complete the halo effect—soft, pillowy, and dreamy. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026

Simply dab it onto the center of your lips to perfect the halo effect. —Glamour Spain, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025

Dig a little deeper, though, and there’s a lot of interesting data to be found, like the still large audiences for network news, the unequaled streak of a kids’ favorite and the halo effect of the NFL on Sunday night programming. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025

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