buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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That’s not just a buzzword: according to Technics, there’s actual oil-like fluid with magnetic particles sitting between the 10mm driver and voice coil to keep distortion at bay.
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Gifts were indeed the buzzword of the two-hour ceremony on Monday which began at 4 p.m. at La Quinta de los Reyes restaurant at 36 E. New York St.
Officials said a total of 1,100 toys were distributed a year ago and that more than 1,200 were planned to be distributed on Monday.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The buzzword might feel trendy, but the concept goes deeper than aesthetic collages or repeating affirmations in the mirror.
—Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
But as the industry has evolved, pet owners, veterinarians, and suppliers are increasingly following buzzwords with little thought.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Gifts were indeed the buzzword of the two-hour ceremony on Monday which began at 4 p.m. at La Quinta de los Reyes restaurant at 36 E. New York St.
Officials said a total of 1,100 toys were distributed a year ago and that more than 1,200 were planned to be distributed on Monday.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The buzzword might feel trendy, but the concept goes deeper than aesthetic collages or repeating affirmations in the mirror.
—Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
But as the industry has evolved, pet owners, veterinarians, and suppliers are increasingly following buzzwords with little thought.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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