poster boy

noun

: a male poster child

Examples of poster boy in a Sentence

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Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger. Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Sheppard, in particular, has been a poster boy for some of the Rockets’ pain points. Sam Amick, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Shyboy's main space as well as the blue listening room (both with respective bars) are outfitted by HiFi poster boy Devon Turnbull, known for crafting one-of-a-kind stereo systems. Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 Current and former soccer players, including Vinícius Júnior, Ronaldo Nazário and Roberto Rivellino, are among the poster boys for local and foreign brands. ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poster boy

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poster boy was in 1946

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“Poster boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poster%20boy. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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