How to Use iconic in a Sentence

iconic

adjective
  • The iconic brand has been around for more than 150 years.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2022
  • Here is an in-depth piece on how the iconic show came back from the dead.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The spectacle nailed the camp theme and is one of the Met's most iconic looks.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Wrigley Field, one of the sport’s oldest and most iconic venues, last held the All-Star Game in 1990.
    — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2023
  • Her third goal was most iconic as her long shot stemmed from 54 yards out and gave the USA a 3-0 lead.
    — Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • Burberry's wool scarves are iconic, and this cape is a stylish — and warmer — take on them.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Ru didn't even critique me, which was kind of c--ty and iconic!
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Turns out, Bell has worn some truly iconic pairs over the years.
    — SELF, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The model will be limited to just 212 pieces in a nod to N.Y.C.’s iconic area code.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • One of the most iconic sports cars on the road is about to undergo one of its biggest changes to date.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 May 2024
  • On the following day, the iconic building will have a spinning crown on the mast with the lights changed to white and red.
    — Rayna Reid, Essence, 18 May 2022
  • But to the many fans of the PlayStation game of the same name released by Naughty Dog in 2013, the sequence is already iconic.
    — Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Even its iconic, 151-year-old Banyan tree seems to have survived.
    — Sara Kehaulani Goo, Axios, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Palm trees tower over some of the most beautiful and iconic blocks in the city that don’t have any shade.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2022
  • Of the many things Rembert has his hands in, one of the most iconic career moments to date came this past month.
    — Emerald Elitou, Essence, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The palm trees are iconic: always a pair outside, crossed like the In-N-Out logo.
    — Brandon Mercer, Chron, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Bread and milk make up the iconic duo that is a traditional panade.
    — Kat Chen, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2023
  • The quote is so iconic, it’s even scribbled in ink on the bridge featured in the show’s opening credits.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The game’s iconic Halftime Show is one reason to purchase tickets to the game.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Oh, but of course, for me, the red wig and a silver dress moment will always be iconic.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 27 July 2022
  • Her beauty mark, her blonde hair, and that slash of red lipstick are iconic in their own right.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The goal was to merge the most iconic parts of the treasured bakery and the legendary shoe brand in fun and unexpected ways.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • This sweet treat that is iconic for Halloween is loved and hated by many.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Love them or hate them, the Maison Margiela Tabi shoes are already iconic.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Steve Martin and Martin Short are one iconic duo, on and off screen.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Still, there’s no stopping visitors from coming to one of the most iconic cities in the world.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The hot dog’s iconic status means its price is now Costco lore.
    — Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 1 June 2024
  • This iconic hotel boasts one of the largest hotel pools in the country, an 18-hole golf course, and a full-service spa.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
  • What better place to play real-life Clue than one of Britain’s most iconic trains?
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The now iconic pink-pot petunias were first discovered by chance.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025

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