: 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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Those Miller spots captured the breadth of his appeal and put him on the map as a pitchman.
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
On-screen pitchman Jake from State Farm interacts with characters from the series and had been slated to appear at last week’s L.A. premiere for the new season, which was scrapped due to the fires.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Dubious endorsements Oz has a history of endorsing dubious and often controversial products and treatments, blurring the lines between celebrity pitchman and medical doctor.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Terry Crews is an author, action-movie hero, sitcom star, children’s book illustrator, advertising pitchman, playable video game character, talent show host, high-end furniture designer, and human rights activist.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
On-screen pitchman Jake from State Farm interacts with characters from the series and had been slated to appear at last week’s L.A. premiere for the new season, which was scrapped due to the fires.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Dubious endorsements Oz has a history of endorsing dubious and often controversial products and treatments, blurring the lines between celebrity pitchman and medical doctor.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Terry Crews is an author, action-movie hero, sitcom star, children’s book illustrator, advertising pitchman, playable video game character, talent show host, high-end furniture designer, and human rights activist.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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