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Recent Examples of litmus
One of the best was the part about enjoying the season and not making playoff success your litmus for hockey fandom happiness.
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Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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
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Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litmus
Noun
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The bills face broad industry opposition, and their movement through the California Capitol will likely be seen as a litmus test for whether states can reign in AI companies.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inter Miami provides the best challenge and litmus test yet.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the crucible was also fundamental.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Parker’s gigs at ETA became a crucible for younger players.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Romond grew up riding horses and ran cross country and track for her high school team in Colchester, Vt.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trinity Rodman whipped in a cross that found Leicy Santos, who guided it home.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Self-translation is the acid test for one’s writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The acid test of whether California is getting bang for its taxpayers’ buck is the fact that former Californians have voted with their feet in droves.—
Jim Doti,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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In his remarks after the hearing Wednesday, Parente said the entire ordeal was a big waste of resources, particularly given the brutality of the federal agents who participated in Midway Blitz.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garrison noted the ordeal has taken a significant toll.—
Chelsea Jones,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Litmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litmus. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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