poster boy

noun

: a male poster child

Examples of poster boy in a Sentence

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Mbappe almost became the poster boy for general discontentment as Madrid’s season slipped away following the sacking of Xabi Alonso in January. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Scott Quigley is another poster boy for MSP dereliction of duty. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 30 June 2026 One Tree Hill star Chad Michael Murray is back on screens reviving his role as the ultimate millennial poster boy in a new campaign for Bubly promoting the brand’s new nostalgic Melted Ice Pop flavor. Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Perception is huge in sports, and suddenly MLS had soccer's biggest poster boy in its ranks. Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for poster boy

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poster boy was in 1946

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“Poster boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poster%20boy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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