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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This initially seemed like at least partly a publicity stunt designed to enable Bronny and LeBron to become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
So the Python challenge is basically a publicity stunt.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Tacopina said Rihanna's appearance in court wasn't a publicity stunt but a symbol of the couple's dedication to each other and their family.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Critics might dismiss a woman’s bid for a four-minute mile as unlikely, a publicity stunt or a mere lab experiment.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
So the Python challenge is basically a publicity stunt.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Tacopina said Rihanna's appearance in court wasn't a publicity stunt but a symbol of the couple's dedication to each other and their family.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Critics might dismiss a woman’s bid for a four-minute mile as unlikely, a publicity stunt or a mere lab experiment.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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 21 Apr. 2025.
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