totemic
adjective
to·tem·ic
tō-ˈte-mik 
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David Lynch, the legendary director, writer, and artist behind totemic American works like Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Anyone can give us a new rendition of Dracula, but only the most dauntless artist would attempt their own interpretation of such a totemic version of Stoker’s creation.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Diary of Anaïs Nin, a book that was clearly totemic for Lady in the Lake and for character and creator alike.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Arguably the breakout star of the tournament, the 23-year-old Valencia keeper was totemic for Georgia on their run to the knockout stages.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Anyone can give us a new rendition of Dracula, but only the most dauntless artist would attempt their own interpretation of such a totemic version of Stoker’s creation.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Diary of Anaïs Nin, a book that was clearly totemic for Lady in the Lake and for character and creator alike.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Arguably the breakout star of the tournament, the 23-year-old Valencia keeper was totemic for Georgia on their run to the knockout stages.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
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“Totemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/totemic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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