Thesaurus results for HALLMARK

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noun

ˈhȯl-ˌmärk

as in symbol

a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the hallmark of the Primrose Pottery Works is the small rose emblem etched on each piece

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as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind regards kindness and gentleness as the hallmarks of a real man

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Recent Examples of hallmark

Noun

For traditional Swiss cheese, the presence of holes is a hallmark of authenticity. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Facing a 10-point deficit with a little more than 12 minutes to go, Williams threw a back-breaking interception on one of Detroit’s trademark trick plays, which have been a hallmark of the NFL’s top-scoring offense all season. —

Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025

Verb

Holidays, inasmuch as they are illustrated by their ornaments and decorations, are also hallmarked by their customary foods, which spangle around festive table centerpieces as the true spectacle of the occasions. —

Myles Poydras, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2020 Byrne recalled her brother’s sense of humor, hallmarked an uncanny ability to impersonate anyone. —

Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for hallmark

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Noun

The lowering of a flag is seen as a symbol of mourning, distress, or a salute to the fallen and dates back to the 17th century.

— Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In a departure from the norm, Trump forwent a smile and instead bore a similar expression to his historic 2023 mug shot, which loyal MAGA followers later embraced as the symbol of a man who could not be taken down easily.

— Kyler Alvord, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025