How to Use stamp of approval in a Sentence

stamp of approval

noun phrase
  • There was this sort of stamp of approval.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • There was this stamp of approval.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Luxon gave the meaty bite his stamp of approval.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Their names were all the stamp of approval that many folks required.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Sounds like Santa would give his stamp of approval!
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Oprah Winfrey has put her stamp of approval on books and films.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
  • Cattrall saw the video herself and gave it her own stamp of approval.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
  • As a result, this smart home gym gets the trainer stamp of approval.
    — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 14 July 2023
  • When the look was complete, the actor gave his pro his stamp of approval.
    — Jackie Fields, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • Purely based on the fun factor, this move should get a stamp of approval.
    — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Celebrities have given their stamp of approval to this trend, too.
    — Emily Mercer, WWD, 28 June 2024
  • The stamp of approval from gay viewers also helped.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Her daughter then gave the new book her stamp of approval, noting that she's read it.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Nied also gives Grand Targhee her stamp of approval.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
  • To his surprise, Jay-Z gave his stamp of approval.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Baudler gives this Dolce Vita pair her stamp of approval.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • This jute rug gets Malek Barney's stamp of approval.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • Even Oprah has given her stamp of approval to some of these products.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Fans seemed to lend their stamp of approval to the Cube bobblehead as well.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 June 2025
  • And last but not least, Gellar also gave the cream her stamp of approval.
    — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • And last but not least, Gellar also gave the cream her stamp of approval.
    — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • That was like, okay, this is really getting a stamp of approval.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
  • So below, see all the linen pants on Amazon that earned our stamp of approval.
    — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Some clubs resisted these rules and formed without the group’s stamp of approval.
    — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
  • Rylee Arnold's boyfriend just got the ultimate stamp of approval.
    — Julia Moore, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Even senior shoppers have given it their stamp of approval.
    — Rylee Johnston, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The appeals panel gave those penalties the stamp of approval.
    — Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Even though the movie differs from the book, Whelan still seemed to give her stamp of approval.
    — Caroline Blair, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Below, shop the picks that earned my stamp of approval, with prices starting at just $23.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Fans lent their stamp of approval to the visual in the YouTube comments.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024

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