litmus

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Recent Examples of litmus Alpert maintains that his litmus for music has remained the same throughout the decades. Gary Graff, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024 Looking into next year, Fallout will be an early litmus. Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2023 The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023 As 2023 is set to begin, the MAGA movement remains formidable if splintered in terms of its goals and its litmus tests. Byrick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for litmus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litmus
Noun
  • For Trump, trade is not merely an economic issue, but a litmus test of whether America is winning or losing on the world stage.
    Ryan Hass, Time, 30 May 2025
  • Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs, Week 2 In addition to a Super Bowl 59 rematch, this game will be an early season litmus test for the Chiefs’ offensive line.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • That affects all of us here, because art is the crucible that brings people together, like tonight.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
  • The pandemic acted as a crucible, exposing what had long been overlooked: the fragility of global supply networks optimized for cost rather than continuity.
    David Nour, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Kourtney accessorized the look with two cross necklaces and a pair of black-rimmed spectacles, while also showing off her engagement ring and wedding band.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • The 23-year-old chopped past his opponent before whipping in a right-footed cross in the direction of Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • This is the real acid test for these insurance companies.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
  • Liverpool passed acid tests in Milan and Manchester, and are perfect from six Champions League games, only conceding once.
    Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Litmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litmus. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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