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information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause
the newspaper's local stories are often thinly disguised puffery for area businesses
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Most mentions of Florida were mere puffery, with little indication of what DeSantis intends to accomplish.
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Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
When the subject is not the movies but matters of the Middle East, the consequences of this sleight of hand are far graver than some dubious promotional puffery.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2024
This column is dedicated to my late father, Dr. Subhash Jain, a dedicated physician, father, grandfather, and husband who always prioritized the real work of delivering great patient care over hype—and always pushed me to look beyond puffery in the development of my own perspectives.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
At worst, Cohen argued, the emoji was immaterial puffery.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 31 July 2023
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Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
When the subject is not the movies but matters of the Middle East, the consequences of this sleight of hand are far graver than some dubious promotional puffery.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2024
This column is dedicated to my late father, Dr. Subhash Jain, a dedicated physician, father, grandfather, and husband who always prioritized the real work of delivering great patient care over hype—and always pushed me to look beyond puffery in the development of my own perspectives.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
At worst, Cohen argued, the emoji was immaterial puffery.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 31 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffery
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Several pharmaceutical companies are now chasing the hype, working to introduce new drugs to get in on the demand.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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This episode had a lot of hype online, not only for fan favorite Mulaney, but also for Roan’s SNL debut as the musical guest.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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As described in Section 7, Participants may be asked to complete a publicity release.TIME.com, TIME.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Crowds would flock to Graceland's gates and pore over publicity photos, hoping to catch a glimpse of the King and his growing family or at least their world.Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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During the latest quarter, national advertising revenue fell back to $46.8 million, compared to $52 million in the third quarter of 2023.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although Amazon doesn’t disclose profitability for this business, advertising tends to be highly lucrative.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their suggestions include restricting gambling access and advertisements, launching marketing campaigns about the consequences of gambling and providing more robust support for those who suffer harms.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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In the same way that marketers can target fitness buffs with online gym advertisements, marketers can now also zero in on the right online audiences for certain political messages.Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Puffery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffery. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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