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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The publicity stunt takes inspiration from the viral costume memes that both brands have tapped into in recent years.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024
Democrats accuse Republicans of targeting Mayorkas as a publicity stunt to draw attention to their complaints about President Biden’s handling of the border.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
There were 55 of them made, and Chrysler rolled them out as a sort of publicity stunt.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024
Republicans called it a publicity stunt and criticized Newsom for not going far enough on enforcement.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024
Democrats accuse Republicans of targeting Mayorkas as a publicity stunt to draw attention to their complaints about President Biden’s handling of the border.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
There were 55 of them made, and Chrysler rolled them out as a sort of publicity stunt.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024
Republicans called it a publicity stunt and criticized Newsom for not going far enough on enforcement.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
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 20 Sep. 2024.
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