How to Use iconography in a Sentence

iconography

noun
  • Levy always knew the lights would be a major part of the show’s iconography.
    — Yohana Desta, HWD, 23 June 2017
  • We're surrounded by the iconography of all of this, all the time.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 June 2022
  • Perhaps for this reason the iconography of the tarot deck has long held an allure for artists.
    — Lauren Elkin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
  • There’s so much iconography in that movie that is not specifically to do with the clothes.
    — Aamina Khan, Vogue, 13 July 2021
  • Pepper has a unique place in pop iconography as the place where artists go to transform themselves.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
  • This gives the freedom to play with the brands´ iconography even in the collections.
    — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The iconography of the original march and its message lives on.
    — Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The Time cover, with its red, white and blue shades, echoes Fairey's past iconography.
    — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
  • The birds are much loved in Poland and a key element in folk beliefs and iconography.
    — Vanessa Gera, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2018
  • This frames a tiny book charm with all sorts of San Antonio iconography.
    — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 15 June 2021
  • Yet, the iconography was primarily one of pride, not protest.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Some of the iconography of Michael’s life is too strange not to be unsettling and too iconic to change.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Rolling Stones established a lot of rock and roll iconography.
    — azcentral, 26 June 2019
  • Remarkably, the future looks a lot like the iconography of the moment.
    — Edmund Arévalo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • That same iconography is on George’s jacket and waistcoat for the wedding.
    — Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • And some might say its success is due in part to the instant iconography, also known as all of those scary Purge masks.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022
  • The object does not match the iconography, and the dissonance beckons.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The latest Wicked movies ratchet this iconography up even higher.
    — Time, 21 Nov. 2025
  • But what is Joan’s story, and why does her iconography appeal to the young starlets of today?
    — Tacita Quinn, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
  • What's been lost in the iconography is a thoughtful appraisal of Mays, the human being.
    — Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Regardless of the iconography, each of our businesses will remain true to their charge.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Inside, the walls are adorned with bits of old Atlanta iconography, history and pride.
    — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
  • His voice is there as a comforting guide as is the physical iconography of his remarkable life.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • All seek out an oak tree with Lynyrd Skynyrd iconography carved into it that has served as a memorial to those lost.
    — USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2017
  • The two shows do not share the same name, characters, universe, plot, iconography, or IP.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Much of the film’s iconography and worldview seem frozen in time, just before and after the 2001 tragedy.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 May 2024
  • With the skulls and antlers, bones and shells, O’Keeffe creates a secular iconography.
    — Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The crux with Lichtenstein—the crux with all Pop art—is how to interpret the iconography.
    — The New Yorker, 21 July 2021
  • Until then, snap a pic of the Googie-style neon sign and soak up the iconography of old-school Route 66.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Country Living, 24 Feb. 2023
  • There were in fact talks with the NBA about using the Lakers iconography.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026

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