How to Use catchy in a Sentence

catchy

adjective
  • The new slogan isn't as catchy as the old one.
  • I can't think of a catchy name for my blog.
  • Pop hooks, catchy lyrics, over-the-top spectacle — what’s not to like?
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Lil Nas X graced us with this super catchy track in 2020.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The fashion, the catchy theme song, the guest stars (so many guest stars)—The Nanny was indeed one of a kind.
    Brittany Natale, Good Housekeeping, 8 May 2023
  • On the catchy song, Gale questions why men think women want to put up with such a thing.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The whole family loved how the elephant played peek-a-boo with its ears and sang a fun (and catchy) song.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The album as a whole starts with some catchy melodies, takes you on a journey through the bog, and ends in a darker place.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Lots of great and catchy hooks – a really fun ride from start to finish.
    Ron Hart, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The strategy even came with a catchy name: Fortress Russia.
    Quartz, 24 Feb. 2023
  • And, yes, the songs are still unbelievably catchy (and even more raunchy).
    James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The sound system plays catchy/twangy classics by the likes of Steve Earle and Juice Newton.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Their songs — driven by catchy synths and melodic bass — pummel the heart.
    Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Have one sound bite in your back pocket — a 10- to 15-second message that is crisp and catchy.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Alex Bowman’s penchant to push his car earned him a spot on the front row of the past five Daytona 500s, and before that a catchy moniker.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
  • And the tactic is catchy enough to almost completely distract from the song’s bawdy premise.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2023
  • Most voters don’t speak Telugu, but the song and dance are catchy enough to be universal.
    Ben Zauzmer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The musical is filled with catchy numbers and, as the title suggests, is about corn.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
  • But he has not been swayed by any of their catchy slogans or artful headshots.
    Zia Ur-Rehman Saiyna Bashir, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Cautionary tales would be all the more memorable with a catchy tune.
    Gregg Opelka, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Listening to this catchy tune puts an instant smile on your face.
    Kori Williams, Seventeen, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The former is eerie and catchy, with some bubbling synths that never quite explode.
    Vulture, 28 Apr. 2023
  • In classic Icona Pop fashion, the track is a catchy dose of Europop as the pair sing in unison over dizzying beats.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2023
  • The songs were catchy by design, even if the lyrics were irrelevant to the artist or, in some cases, nonsense.
    Chris Stover, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The video ended with the show's catchy theme song, including new shots of the cast spliced with archive footage from the original show.
    Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • The song has a catchy chorus and offers plenty of boy-band nostalgia.
    Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2022
  • As fan footage from the event showcased, Jung Kook performed his summer hit, naming off the days of the week on the catchy chorus, flanked by a bevy of dancers.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Try one of these catchy, eco-friendly slogans: Plant a tree for a greener planet.
    Christina Montoya Fiedler, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Be prepared to want to (oogie) boogie to the catchy songs in this '90s holiday favorite.
    Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022
  • An inspiring time for other artists like me, who's not just setting out to write catchy pop songs.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022

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