halo effect
noun
: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality
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Dozens of seasons of back-catalogue programming dating back to the ’80s are now on Netflix, where the pro-wrestling company undoubtedly hopes they’ll be exposed to a halo effect and a fresh audience.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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“Halo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halo%20effect. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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