poster boy

noun

: a male poster child

Examples of poster boy in a Sentence

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The poster boy for the Browns’ ineptitude is backup quarterback Jameis Winston, who in 12 games, seven starts, has thrown 12 interceptions. Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Bulked up to an almost Reacher-ian degree, Outlander star Heughan makes a strong case to join 50 Cent as Starz’s main poster boy. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025 One of the country’s youngest-ever leaders, Trudeau quickly became a poster boy for Canada’s progressive values on the global stage – acting as an antithesis to Trump during the incoming US president’s first term. Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 Despite being the chief suspect in the shooting and murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione has to some become a poster boy for the injustices of America’s healthcare system. Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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