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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Rowe echoed that TikTok Shop has had a halo effect across Her Fantasy Box’s channels, among which DTC ranks as the largest — and includes a subscription plan option, which generates more than $550,000 monthly — though TikTok Shop and Amazon follow not too far behind.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The psychological impact of recognition creates a halo effect, where the award’s prestige influences guest perceptions across all touchpoints.
—Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Why is Trump unhappy with Time? Time posted the cover for the upcoming Nov. 10 issue on X, which features a photo of Trump taken from low down with the sun creating a halo effect where his hair blurs into the light.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Time posted the cover for the upcoming Nov. 10 issue on X, which features a photo of Trump taken from low down with the sun creating a halo effect where his hair blurs into the light.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The psychological impact of recognition creates a halo effect, where the award’s prestige influences guest perceptions across all touchpoints.
—Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Why is Trump unhappy with Time? Time posted the cover for the upcoming Nov. 10 issue on X, which features a photo of Trump taken from low down with the sun creating a halo effect where his hair blurs into the light.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Time posted the cover for the upcoming Nov. 10 issue on X, which features a photo of Trump taken from low down with the sun creating a halo effect where his hair blurs into the light.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Halo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halo%20effect. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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