buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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Exosomes are one of many buzzwords in the skincare field right now.
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Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The pendulum has swung back, the diversity buzzwords have evaporated, and the town is acting allergic to melanin.
—Rochée Jeffrey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Mindfulness unpacked Mindfulness has become a buzzword of late, with initiatives now present in schools, boardrooms and even among first responders.
—Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
For banks seeking growth, alternative data isn’t a buzzword anymore.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The pendulum has swung back, the diversity buzzwords have evaporated, and the town is acting allergic to melanin.
—Rochée Jeffrey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Mindfulness unpacked Mindfulness has become a buzzword of late, with initiatives now present in schools, boardrooms and even among first responders.
—Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
For banks seeking growth, alternative data isn’t a buzzword anymore.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buzzword
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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