iconic
adjective
widely considered to epitomize an era, culture, community, place, etc.; representative.
iconically
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a word derived from
iconic.
Example Sentences
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“It’s so iconically L.A. — the sexy mid-century modern house. When do you get Parker Posey, Gwyneth Paltrow and John C. Reilly in the same cast?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
Parts criss-cross the borders several times before they are assembled, which means that even a vehicle as iconically American as a Ford pickup truck could see a sticker price increase.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
It’s as iconically French as the Eiffel Tower, yet, until recently, it had been more than 60 years since the last French movie adaptation.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
The pandas’ departure marked the end of a 50-year era in which panda bears lived, iconically, in the nation’s capital.
From Slate ● Nov. 16, 2023
The couple has one son and another child on the way — iconically revealed in the wake of Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show last month.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2023
