How to Use halo effect in a Sentence

halo effect

noun
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  • The product gave me a light halo effect and left all things greasy at the door.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 11 Jan. 2024
  • And to be clear, the halo effect is not contained to the top execs.
    — Ammar Maraqa, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The depth on each side of the eye with a bit of shimmer in the middle creates a halo effect.
    — Tynan Sinks, Allure, 28 Sep. 2018
  • The fake meat halo effect has spread to other chains, too.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 13 Jan. 2020
  • That does not mean he is denied the Team 10 halo effect.
    — Alex Williams, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The late games also had a halo effect in primetime for CBS and Fox.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Stopping just short of the hair part lends a halo effect, says Clarke, as though there’s a ring light above your head.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Part of the halo effect on social media was the memes of the ‘Gentle Minions’ for Rise of Gru.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 June 2024
  • In turn, the halo effect of these sales drives up album sales in general.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2020
  • But the scholars also conclude that the choice can produce a sort of halo effect.
    — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Mega prices can also have a temporary halo effect on the tiers below, at least up to a point.
    — James Tarmy, Bloomberg.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Amazon said the record sales had a halo effect on small- and medium-sized businesses that use the platform.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The halo effect was a term coined by the psychologist Edward Thorndike.
    — Melinda Fouts, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Delicate locs were woven into her hair and arranged in a halo effect around the crown of her head.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Both men possess the ability to create a halo effect around their work.
    — Isaac Cheifetz, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021
  • Every artist benefited from the halo effect of what the success of one entity brought to the next.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The annular solar eclipse, which will cross over the United States on Oct. 14, will result in a brilliant halo effect with the moon obscuring most of the sun.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2023
  • It’s a halo effect that has long served men, older White men, in particular.
    — Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2021
  • The halo effect of past achievements, such as the Model S, remains, and there can be little doubt that Tesla’s products have loyal fans.
    — Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2019
  • The Witcher’s first season), there’s also a nice halo effect here that’s helping out the inaugural batch of episodes, as well.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 22 Dec. 2021
  • In a total eclipse, the sun is entirely blocked by the moon, but in an annular eclipse, the moon obscures most — but not all — of the sun, resulting in a brilliant halo effect.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
  • The reverse can also happen and a great first answer from the candidate creates a halo effect.
    — Chaka Booker, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Kate’s halo effect has often increased the sales of brands she is seen wearing or even those that emulated her style.
    — Ariel Shapiro, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Reckitt will work with companies to improve hygiene standards, with a halo effect for its brands.
    — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2020
  • But reps for Genesis insist that the SUVs have also provided a halo effect for the rest of the lineup, luring in buyers new to the brand.
    — Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Domino's stock is likely having a halo effect on Papa John's because its stock is up more than 3%.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 20 Feb. 2020
  • The release of Bridgerton season three also had a halo effect on the prior two seasons, both of which finished in the top 12, and prequel Queen Charlotte, which ranked 21st.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The halo effect from the Messi, often referred to as the greatest of all time, seems to have held even with Messi playing fewer games this season due to an injury.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The success of the retreads has also had a halo effect for Nokia smartphones, largely by reminding people that the Nokia brand, well, still exists.
    — Brian Barrett, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Measuring a shop’s halo effect on the online business is the difficult bit.
    — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2020

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