publicity stunt
noun
: something done just to get the attention of the public
Her antics on the show were just a publicity stunt.
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Dismissed by some as a publicity stunt, the crew proved the naysayers wrong, becoming a formidable presence and a powerful emblem of change.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
The immigrant-detention facility, which may soon be shut down, has been a cruel and costly publicity stunt.
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Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Some likely assumed a publicity stunt.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
This year’s Grapevine Main Street Fest will include high-wire performances that pay homage to a wild publicity stunt more than a century ago.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
The immigrant-detention facility, which may soon be shut down, has been a cruel and costly publicity stunt.
—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Some likely assumed a publicity stunt.
—
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
This year’s Grapevine Main Street Fest will include high-wire performances that pay homage to a wild publicity stunt more than a century ago.
—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for publicity stunt
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“Publicity stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity%20stunt. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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