The word "emblematic" means representing or symbolizing something. It is used to describe when an object, action, or idea serves as a clear symbol or representation of a larger concept or group.
«He's kind of emblematic of Buffalo,» said Emil Rossi, a law school friend who is now a Syracuse lawyer. (syracuse.com)
Perhaps the piece most emblematic of Fujiwara's style is «Studio Pietà (King Kong Komplex)». (thecrimson.com)
She points to Marlene Dumas's seven - panel painting «The Messengers,» which is included in the ICA gift, as emblematic of what moves her. (bostonglobe.com)