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Recent Examples of litmus
Alpert maintains that his litmus for music has remained the same throughout the decades.
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
Looking into next year, Fallout will be an early litmus.
—Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2023
The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
As 2023 is set to begin, the MAGA movement remains formidable if splintered in terms of its goals and its litmus tests.
—Byrick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2022
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
Looking into next year, Fallout will be an early litmus.
—Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2023
The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
As 2023 is set to begin, the MAGA movement remains formidable if splintered in terms of its goals and its litmus tests.
—Byrick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litmus
Noun
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What should be, in theory, an enticing battle for the title of best red-ball country has failed the litmus test in structure and appeal.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Father of the last living American hostage in Gaza hopes Trump can bring his son home Walters: UC abandons diversity litmus test for faculty.—
Joe Mathews,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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And within this crucible, all this nonsense happens.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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For organizations in the crucible of generative AI disruption — media, retail, finance, logistics — awareness and experimentation are no longer enough.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Paqueta’s performance was a factor behind West Ham restoring parity in the 86th minute, courtesy of Andy Robertson’s own goal from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tonto from Harry and Tonto (1974) Art Carney won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a retiree who makes a cross country trip with his best friend, Tonto. 26.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Liverpool passed acid tests in Milan and Manchester, and are perfect from six Champions League games, only conceding once.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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That was the acid test that our music was acceptable.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Litmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litmus. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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