infomercial
noun
in·fo·mer·cial
ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌmər-shəl 
-fə-
: a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration
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Can lawmakers stop 'the worst excesses' before the next gambling trend?
To make his case, Levant opens his laptop and pulls up a corporate infomercial produced by SimpleBet, a DraftKings subsidiary.
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Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Kevin Harrington was one of the original Shark Tank sharks, joining the cast in 2009 with a wealth of experience as the inventor of the modern infomercial and cofounder of HSN Direct.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Their set featured elaborate skits, mock infomercials, and comically large, confetti-blasting condiment bottles.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead of can’t-look-away infomercials, there are viral TikToks with users claiming that the devices can, like the once-buzzy weights, give your muscles more of a workout, allegedly burning more calories and aiding weight loss.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Kevin Harrington was one of the original Shark Tank sharks, joining the cast in 2009 with a wealth of experience as the inventor of the modern infomercial and cofounder of HSN Direct.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Their set featured elaborate skits, mock infomercials, and comically large, confetti-blasting condiment bottles.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead of can’t-look-away infomercials, there are viral TikToks with users claiming that the devices can, like the once-buzzy weights, give your muscles more of a workout, allegedly burning more calories and aiding weight loss.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infomercial
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“Infomercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infomercial. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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