How to Use emblematic in a Sentence

emblematic

adjective
  • The cost of insulin is emblematic of high drug prices in the U.S.
    Lauren Dunn, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2022
  • To me, that was emblematic of the show, lots of people getting up to do speeches off the cuff.
    Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The Lakers are a .500 team and the numbers are emblematic of that mediocrity.
    Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • What are your most emblematic projects in the pipeline?
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The win, their 14th in their past 19 games, was emblematic of the hot streak in which the Diamondbacks find themselves.
    Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2023
  • In other ways, the group of players is emblematic of their city and country.
    James Wagner, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022
  • But the fact that an attribute related to the effort was what first stood out to Moren is emblematic of Holmes.
    Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Feb. 2023
  • In many ways, this five-day trip to Africa was emblematic of Biden’s tenure as first lady.
    Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But the moments that are the most emblematic for her—that summarize all that’s happened over the last few months—are the ones where she’s had someone else’s back.
    Madison Feller, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
  • For Fink, the riots in Brazil are emblematic of a larger worry.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • But the story of the Premier League is arguably the emblematic example of money in sports.
    Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Jelly Roll was emblematic of the big shift in the show toward a new wave in country music, along with Lainey Wilson and Hardy.
    Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The result is stunning and, at the same time, emblematic of the evolving purpose of the corporate office.
    David Michels, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The Juneteenth festivities in Woburn are emblematic of a shift in the city since the murder of George Floyd, and the nationwide protests that followed.
    Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Read full article The move to offense is emblematic of coach Bill Belichick’s trust in Tavai, the linebacker said.
    Varun Shankar, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
  • This model is emblematic of the modern Panerai brand and was made famous on the silver screen on the wrist of the legendary Sylvester Stallone in the 1996 film Daylight.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Was there a piece of gear or a particular guitar that is emblematic of this record?
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The troubling new milestone is emblematic of a much larger problem in the Southwest, which relies on the monsoon for much of its rain.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The top notes in this fragrance are emblematic of summer: melon, juniper and chamomile.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
  • The covers and artwork are emblematic of the Putumayo brand.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 June 2023
  • Both the lumber and fishing industries of the north coast were thriving when the mansion was built but have declined since, so the mansion is emblematic of the north coast’s past.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023
  • In an era where such a skill is all too uncommon, Gurriel was emblematic of the Astros' approach.
    Michael Shapiro, Chron, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The passing, cutting, and spacing emblematic of a state title contender showed up in full force.
    Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Some of the deals investors have made are emblematic of what is needed for the energy transition.
    Kassia Yanosek, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The tale of the $20 bill, Sanzone argues, is emblematic of what the public wants these days from their bankers: better relationships.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2022
  • If every year has its own emblematic ritual union, Richie’s took the (wedding) cake for 2023.
    Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Ox statues are emblematic of the kind of kitschy roadside attractions that make road travel so much fun.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Loss of sea ice in the Northern Hemisphere is also occurring and has long been emblematic of the climate crisis.
    Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Philips were emblematic of that pace of rapid reinvention.
    John Kell, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2022
  • And the town of Lyman, with its steady drumbeat of distant and not-so-distant explosions, is emblematic of a nation caught in limbo, with no end in sight.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2024

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