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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Resilience has become one of those parenting buzzwords that shows up everywhere—in school mission statements, on social media, and in conversations about preparing kids for the real world.
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Brands that are transparent with how their food is made tend to feel more honest rather than the ones with buzzwords and promise of life-changing results.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Regionalism can’t be a buzzword or a backroom exchange.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
And given all the ambient discouragement against speaking up about this particular cause, solidarity isn’t just a buzzword.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Brands that are transparent with how their food is made tend to feel more honest rather than the ones with buzzwords and promise of life-changing results.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Regionalism can’t be a buzzword or a backroom exchange.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
And given all the ambient discouragement against speaking up about this particular cause, solidarity isn’t just a buzzword.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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