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a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the oil company uses a scallop shell as its emblem

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Recent Examples of emblem The main part of the ring has a miniature replica of State Farm Stadium and the Fiesta Bowl emblem. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025 Here, too, is the emblem of the Alfred Hitchcock Foundation, established to preserve and promote the legacy of the filmmaker and director. Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 From Americana stars and stripes to turquoise, cow print, and denim patterns or lassos, cacti, and the gold SIR DAVIS emblem, Dawkins’ nail sets cater to various interpretations of a cowboy. Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 4 June 2025 The show quickly became an emblem of real-world resistance. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for emblem
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Noun
  • Melons are a cultural symbol, and a pair of Yukari Kings once famously sold for $45,000 at auction.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
  • Left-hander Tyler Anderson has been the symbol of the troubles.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • The logos, the layout, even Apple and Google Pay are options.
    Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • The Visa, Mastercard and American Express logos on various credit and debit cards beside a U.S. $1 bill.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The bike also features a sharper front cow with a razor-thin front lamp, an intimidating titanium exhaust system, and a video game-like livery that manages to work in all of BMW’s trademark colors.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
  • After the performances ended, there was a gap before the countdown, and so Burnett introduced an additional musician who’d volunteered to give a short lesson in the trademark drumming style of Ringo Starr: Fred Armisen.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The 139-footer, known as the 42 Exuma, has a novel layout that defies conventional superyacht design and an elegant interior that bears the hallmarks of a master couturier.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
  • Instead of relying on sheer distance, the course tests precision, creativity, and course management—hallmarks of the great heathland layouts that inspired it.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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