catchphrase

as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything

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Recent Examples of catchphrase Stout is too busy studying film and the playbook to go out and trademark this coming season’s catchphrase. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 May 2025 Others want tattoos of catchphrases made popular by Latin-American performers, such as Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Anuel’s Real hasta la muerte — Real until death. Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025 My whole career has been like this. AK: Is there a catchphrase for this brand? Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 With Klum's experience strutting down the world's most elite catwalks and Gunn's esteemed tenure in fashion education, the pair discovered stars like Christian Siriano, spawned countless catchphrases, and inspired a generation of designers. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for catchphrase
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Noun
  • Some held up signs, others wore T-shirts with profane slogans.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
  • Some liberal critics on social media say that Republicans did not seem to take issue when the same slogan — or even more violent rhetoric — was targeted at a Democratic president.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The Stars gave themselves a chance to do something special, and reaching three straight Western Conference Finals is an accomplishment, but this is a team whose mark will not feature a single banner.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
  • Stiller will produce with and John Lesher via their Red Hour Films banner.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025

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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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