taglines

plural of tagline
as in slogans
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians

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Recent Examples of taglines That’s why artists Harris Alterman and Dave Ross are having a little fun in the subways by posting parody ads featuring taglines meant to turn the tables on AI. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 What the hell is up with these taglines? Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 The lineup features plenty of nostalgic nods to dating through the decades, haunt-worthy game show taglines and quite a few varieties of fake facial hair. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 Barbara Gips, who wrote some of the most iconic movie taglines of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, died on October 16, in the Bronx. Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025 Eliminating or changing images, fonts, taglines, colors, and other elements of a corporate symbol can also signal changes thatcan upset loyal customers. Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Hyperbolic and hypersexual, lesbian pulp novels could famously be identified by their suggestive titles and salacious, punishing taglines. Trish Bendix august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The official account for the Pentagon’s chief technology officer, Emil Michael, has posted propaganda using Q catchphrases as military slogans.
    Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto/Getty Protesters shouted slogans denouncing the police and government over alleged delays in taking action to find the missing girl, and then to find the perpetrators.
    Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Trump will depart sooner or later, the banners will be torn down and much of his petty talk will be and should be forgotten.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This led to protests at home games, including banners, removing flags from The Kop and a ‘not a pound in the ground’ initiative, where supporters were encouraged not to purchase anything inside the ground.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Taglines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taglines. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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