: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as
a
: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b
: one who does radio or TV commercials
Examples of pitchman in a Sentence
a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV
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The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman.
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arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
He has also been regularly seen as a pitchman for State Farm.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
The popular pitchman then embarked on a long broadcasting career, and recently moved back to the city.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Those Miller spots captured the breadth of his appeal and put him on the map as a pitchman.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
He has also been regularly seen as a pitchman for State Farm.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
The popular pitchman then embarked on a long broadcasting career, and recently moved back to the city.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Those Miller spots captured the breadth of his appeal and put him on the map as a pitchman.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pitchman
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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