touchstone
noun
a test or criterion for the qualities of a thing.
touchstones
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pluralof touchstone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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CNN inexplicably settles for photos over video way too often and races through so many touchstones that the series often lacks sports context.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
‘Minions & Monsters’ takes a trip through cinematic touchstones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
And of course, Bad Bunny is hugely popular across the United States, which has among the largest Spanish-speaking populations globally -- so why wouldn't he take part in one of the country's cultural touchstones?
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
That context makes it clearer to understand why, four decades after it flopped in theaters, “Labyrinth” and Bowie’s work in it are now beloved cultural touchstones.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
They were the codes and touchstones of the world, capable of translation and possession.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
