catchphrase

Definition of catchphrasenext
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 Copying them carefully, Mary Kay took his catchphrases as commandments. Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Where shows like The Office and New Girl are endlessly quoted and have given birth to high-profile rewatch podcasts hosted by famous cast members, Malcolm in the Middle hasn’t added any catchphrases to the cultural lexicon, and its only active rewatch podcast is relatively obscure. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 What is one of Skye’s catchphrases? Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026 Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catchphrase
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Noun
  • On Thursday evening, the Interfaith Alliance projected protest slogans onto an exterior wall of the National Gallery of Art.
    Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • In practice, trustworthy AI isn't a slogan or a static property of a model.
    Sandeep Shilawat, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Several, far less talented organizations were able to hang World Series banners in that time frame, including my beloved Florida Marlins, which just feels like the baseball gods laughing in the face of Mariners fans.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • Reijn is producing through her MAN UP Film banner, with A24 also producing and financing.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 May 2026

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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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