Thesaurus results for EMBLEM

emblem

noun

ˈem-bləm

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as in symbol

a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the oil company uses a scallop shell as its emblem

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Recent Examples of emblem Whether ornate and symbolic or streamlined and technical, each uniform serves as an emblem of national identity; of course function is just as important as form, if not more, for this year’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. —

Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026 As part of the demonstration, the G1 traversed a snowfield while autonomously tracing the outline of a Winter Olympics emblem measuring approximately 186 metres by 100 metres. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026 The Namtso Blue collection, named after Tibet’s sacred Namtso Lake, included a range of lightweight and breathable jackets in a gradient color palette and a flowing knot emblem inspired by Tibetan nomadic culture. —

Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026 The shoes feature a padded leather insole and signature logo detailing, as well as the Aquazzura gold pineapple emblem on the sole. —

Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblem

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According to the news release, there is a design gradient on the livery that’s a repeat of a Cadillac chevron, giving a nod to General Motors’ co-ownership and Cadillac’s symbol.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Since the 1970s, Toñitas has become a symbol of resistance amid growing gentrification in the neighborhood, where businesses owned by people of color have been shuttered and longtime Williamsburg residents pushed out by exorbitant rent hikes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026