1
: a reiterated phrase identified with an individual, group, or product : slogan
2
: a final line (as in a play or joke)
especially
: one that serves to clarify a point or create a dramatic effect
Examples of tagline in a Sentence
the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians
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Chefs kiss tagline right there.
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Variety said the show’s tagline sets the stage for a dramatic true-crime program.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Flashing above their heads was the tagline THERE IS ONLY THE ARTIST AND THE WORK.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Variety said the show’s tagline sets the stage for a dramatic true-crime program.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Flashing above their heads was the tagline THERE IS ONLY THE ARTIST AND THE WORK.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tagline
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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagline. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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