catchphrase

as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything

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Recent Examples of catchphrase Notre Dame didn’t play to its full potential here, to spin a Freeman catchphrase. Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 The former Real Housewife of New York, lady of Bluestone Manor, and creator of a multitude of catchphrases and reaction GIFs seemed like the perfect choice for the salacious and twisty competition show. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025 As Cena's popularity grew, so did the catchphrase's impact. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Or for Alexander Dane, the Shakespearean actor who wants everyone to know there's much more to his resumé than regurgitating catchphrases while wearing alien prosthetics. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for catchphrase 

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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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