poster boy
noun
a male child whose image is used on a poster or in an advertisement for a cause or organization.
poster boys
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pluralof poster boy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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South Korea's Kospi swung between gains and losses, with chip giants SK hynix and Samsung -- which have been the poster boys of a month-long AI-themed rout -- centre of attention again.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The poster boys of European if not world rugby.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
I’d argue the Brewers should be America’s team, the poster boys for how a team with smart and stable management can compete with a team with an unlimited payroll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
The move by one of England’s poster boys from the Premier League for Saudi Arabia could open the floodgates.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Some organizations he declines to name, he says, have become "grant machines" by looking for "poster boys," whether sincere or otherwise, to herald as conversion success stories.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2021
