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as in logos
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the hallmark of the Primrose Pottery Works is the small rose emblem etched on each piece
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
regards kindness and gentleness as the hallmarks of a real man
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Recent Examples of hallmarks
Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Another one of Orion’s celestial hallmarks is the bright star Betelgeuse in the upper left corner of the hunter.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Odessa A'zion's mane of ringlets is warm and rich, all of the hallmarks of a mocha moment.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
The intricate, yet playful charms reflect some of the hotel’s signature and most evocative hallmarks.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Doing so, however, would require constant pressure and patient diplomacy, neither of which are hallmarks of Trump foreign policy.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Cities and places are hallmarks of a Jarmusch picture.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Its hallmarks are a full-size kitchen with high-end, full-size appliances; a spacious, spalike bathroom; an in-unit washer and dryer; and a single exposure with a giant window or wall of windows.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2025
The punchline could have doubled as a text prompt, given the image depicted Jost’s words, but with all the uncanny hallmarks of AI slop so readily available on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
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Once-distinctive sartorial hallmarks of the United States — the baseball cap, the denim jacket, the sneaker — have become unremarkable almost anywhere in the world.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Another one of Orion’s celestial hallmarks is the bright star Betelgeuse in the upper left corner of the hunter.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Odessa A'zion's mane of ringlets is warm and rich, all of the hallmarks of a mocha moment.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
The intricate, yet playful charms reflect some of the hotel’s signature and most evocative hallmarks.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Doing so, however, would require constant pressure and patient diplomacy, neither of which are hallmarks of Trump foreign policy.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Cities and places are hallmarks of a Jarmusch picture.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Its hallmarks are a full-size kitchen with high-end, full-size appliances; a spacious, spalike bathroom; an in-unit washer and dryer; and a single exposure with a giant window or wall of windows.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2025
The punchline could have doubled as a text prompt, given the image depicted Jost’s words, but with all the uncanny hallmarks of AI slop so readily available on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallmarks
Noun
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As such, its defining characteristics are mostly tactile rather than visual.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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The testing milestone marks a key step toward launching the robotaxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area later in 2026.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sexistential, co-produced with Åhlund, marks Robyn’s ninth album, after 2018’s Honey.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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The event featured some confusion around symbols.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ancient petroglyphs of human figures and cryptic symbols thought to have been scrawled by the Taino, the islands’ pre-Columbian inhabitants, appeared under our flashlight beams.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Products with special features, thoughtful add-ons, and tons of details are hot again in 2026.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Other features include high ceilings of 9 to 12 feet, modern kitchens and primary bathrooms with double vanities.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2025
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Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Stroke by stroke, the emblems take shape over time; time Rollins spends reflecting on the drug charges that landed him in jail and what the experience has cost him.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Through these stories, audiences learned to view extravagant dwellings as not just emblems of individual success but portals into a fantasy life.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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But by the middle of that decade, the club possessed a reputation, a ‘West Ham Way’, qualities of grit and guile personified by Billy Bonds and Trevor Brooking.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Our physiognomy, including individual asymmetries, our expressions (macro and micro), the qualities of our complexion, all encode valuable information about age, our mental and physical health, our lived experience and personality.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Instead of turning off this flow of free money, how about the city simply earmarks existing taxes on these properties to create an affordable housing fund?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Josephides earmarks the Greek island of Samos as one of the next destinations to go through this cycle.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Hallmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallmarks. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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