as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing not having the money to run ads, the restaurant relies on word-of-mouth publicity

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Recent Examples of word-of-mouth Variety and Deadline both reported films that debut in December don’t always have the strongest opening weekends, but can perform well in the following weeks as word-of-mouth inspires theatergoers to catch movies over the holidays. Conor Murray, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 December releases aren’t known to deliver robust debuts but, if reviews and word-of-mouth are favorable, can enjoy staying power into January and beyond. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024 Thailand’s entry, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, was a no-show on the major international festivals but became a word-of-mouth hit across Asia, eventually earning more than $50 million at the worldwide box office. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 The concussive force of streaming platforms and word-of-mouth influence has caused a quarter-century of hard-touring acts once shunned by Music City's mainstream country industry to achieve rabid acclaim. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for word-of-mouth 

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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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