publicity stunt
noun
: something done just to get the attention of the public
Her antics on the show were just a publicity stunt.
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Cut to 17 years later, when Matt and Jay are still trying to score that gig, with Matt, who resembles Doc Brown with his outrageous ideas, coming up with the perfect publicity stunt to achieve their goal.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
This wasn't just a publicity stunt, but proof that clean, fast, and efficient marine travel is sustainable and practical.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
This isn’t some union publicity stunt.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Others think the disappearance was a publicity stunt.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
This wasn't just a publicity stunt, but proof that clean, fast, and efficient marine travel is sustainable and practical.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
This isn’t some union publicity stunt.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Others think the disappearance was a publicity stunt.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for publicity stunt
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“Publicity stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity%20stunt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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