: 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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Hernandez has brought charming puppy-dog energy and bilingual flair to his regular sketch appearances while also becoming, on the side, a commercial pitchman for products like T-Mobile and Major League Baseball.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The popular pitchman then embarked on a long broadcasting career, and recently moved back to the city.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024
The duo was a fixture on commercials as Aflac insurance pitchmen throughout the past two seasons.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 5 Apr. 2024
Aflac’s college pitchmen include former Alabama coach Nick Saban, who is entering his sixth year appearing alongside the duck, and Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who is entering his fourth.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The popular pitchman then embarked on a long broadcasting career, and recently moved back to the city.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024
The duo was a fixture on commercials as Aflac insurance pitchmen throughout the past two seasons.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 5 Apr. 2024
Aflac’s college pitchmen include former Alabama coach Nick Saban, who is entering his sixth year appearing alongside the duck, and Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who is entering his fourth.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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