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
Levy says the novel appears to be following its own demographic progress, from initial publication to its online surge and now a word-of-mouth movement reaching older readers who aren’t on TikTok.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Places like The Odeon and Raoul’s to Torrisi and 4 Charles Prime Rib have been eateries to see and be seen, their reputations grown over years through word-of-mouth, critics’ reviews and celebrity spottings.
—Harper Stephanopoulos, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The annual Bombay Beach Biennale, a word-of-mouth gathering of creatives, will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, and a shocking amount of musicians come through this remote desert area that delivers one surprise after another.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Since its quiet release on Amazon Prime’s streaming service on July 30, War of the Worlds has steadily built a word-of-mouth reputation for its sheer ridiculousness.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Places like The Odeon and Raoul’s to Torrisi and 4 Charles Prime Rib have been eateries to see and be seen, their reputations grown over years through word-of-mouth, critics’ reviews and celebrity spottings.
—Harper Stephanopoulos, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The annual Bombay Beach Biennale, a word-of-mouth gathering of creatives, will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, and a shocking amount of musicians come through this remote desert area that delivers one surprise after another.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Since its quiet release on Amazon Prime’s streaming service on July 30, War of the Worlds has steadily built a word-of-mouth reputation for its sheer ridiculousness.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth
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The Kansas City Chiefs and a small army of oral health volunteers transformed GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium into a kid-friendly dental clinic for a unique dental tailgate party.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Metsera's daily oral peptide could deliver effective results as well.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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First-term presidential adviser Steve Bannon said Bessent and Elon Musk had a verbal confrontation that turned into a scuffle earlier this year.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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A day after Tart, 28, decided to hit Kelce, 35, in his facemask during the Chargers' 27-21 win, Tart took a verbal jab at the tight end on Instagram.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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