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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The drinks use several gut-health buzzwords that many consumers are still learning about.
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Ryan Brennan
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Your goal is to politely bypass the buzzwords and get a clear picture of the day-to-day experience.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Gut health has become one of the biggest wellness buzzwords around.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
No useless buzzwords or graphs.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
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Ryan Brennan
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Your goal is to politely bypass the buzzwords and get a clear picture of the day-to-day experience.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Gut health has become one of the biggest wellness buzzwords around.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
No useless buzzwords or graphs.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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